无米之炊 wúmǐzhīchuī bricks without straw Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 巧妇难为无米之炊 qiǎofùnánwéiwúmǐzhīchuī even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice Even the most capable person cannot accomplish anything without the necessary means or materials.
