食玉炊桂

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   food is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom)

   • shíyùchuīguì,shēnghuófēichángjiānnán.

     食玉炊桂，生活非常艰难。🔊

     Food is more precious than jade and firewood costs more than cinnamon, so life is extremely difficult.

2. 貳形adjective

   the cost of living is very high

   • zàizhègechéngshì,shíyùchuīguì,shēnghuóhěnbùróngyì.

     在这个城市，食玉炊桂，生活很不容易。🔊

     In this city, the cost of living is extremely high, and life is far from easy.