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炊桂
chuī​guì

scarcity of firewood

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
炊桂 chuī​guì
scarcity of firewood
(literary) to burn firewood that is as expensive as cinnamon; used to describe high cost of living and difficult life circumstances

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Abbreviation of

  • 食玉炊桂 shí​yù​chuī​guì