衣食

yīshí

noun #23,733

Meanings

HSK 7-9

衣食无忧才能谈其他的追求。

Yīshí wú yōu cáinéng tán qítā de zhuīqiú.

Only when clothing and food are assured can one pursue other goals.

HSK 7-9

父母为子女提供衣食，含辛茹苦。

Fùmǔ wèi zǐnǚ tígōng yīshí, hánxīn-rúkǔ.

Parents toil hard to provide their children with clothing and food.

culture

衣食住行 (clothing, food, housing, transportation) is a classic four-character compound summarizing people's basic material needs in Chinese culture.

衣 yī

食 shí