wú​mǐ​zhī​chuī

bricks without straw

  1. adjectiveverb
    to not have
    to not have; there is no; lack; (as prefix) non-; un-; -less
  2. noun
    rice
    uncooked rice; paddy rice; food in general
  3. zhī particle
    [possessive]
    Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to de but used in formal or literary writing.
  4. to cook
    (bound form) to cook food; to prepare a meal or perform kitchen work