衣食住行

yīshí-zhùxíng

idiom HSK 6 #39,703

Meanings

1 clothing, food, housing, and transportation
2 (fig.) basic necessities of life

Characters

housing; to live

transportation; to travel

Examples

HSK 4

这座城市的衣食住行都很方便。

Zhè zuò chéngshì de yīshí-zhùxíng dōu hěn fāngbiàn.

This city is very convenient in terms of basic necessities.

HSK 5

衣食住行是人们最基本的需求。

Yīshí-zhùxíng shì rénmen zuì jīběn de xūqiú.

Clothing, food, housing, and transportation are people's most basic needs.

Tips

culture

This four-character phrase neatly summarizes the four pillars of daily life in Chinese thinking. It's commonly used in discussions about living standards and quality of life.

Stroke Order

衣 yī

食 shí

住 zhù

行 xíng