Chinese
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!
!hungry
!not; no; (negative prefix)
!
pick over; to select; to choose
pick over; to select; to choose; to pick
!
eat; food; to feed
eat; food; to feed; animal feed
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!trad. (飢不擇食)
| 飢
| 不
| 擇
| 食
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!simp. (饥不择食)
| 饥
| 不
| 择
| 食
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Proverb
飢不擇食
- beggars can't be choosers