- 水米不打牙 shuǐmǐbùdǎyá not even a grain of riceto not eat or drink anything at all; to have no food or water entering the mouth
- 水米不粘牙 shuǐmǐbùzhānyá extremely poornot having even a drop of water or a grain of rice to eat; destitute
- 水米无交 shuǐmǐwújiāo to have no dealingsTo have no contact or relationship whatsoever with someone; not even sharing a drop of water or a grain of rice