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炊桂
chuī​guì

scarcity of firewood

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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

References

abbreviation 炊桂/炊桂 → 食玉炊桂/食玉炊桂
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