民以食为天 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 民以食为天

民以食为天 (民以食為天)

Definition Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need. / Food first, ethical niceties second

Idiom 天 The most important thing for survival / People depend on food for their lives / Refers to the importance of food

Usage

中文释义民众以食粮为根本。

Characters 民 mín 以 yǐ 食 shí/sì 为 (爲) wèi/wéi 天 tiān

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