炊桂
chuī​guì

scarcity of firewood

  • created reference approved 炊桂 → 食玉炊桂 (abbreviation) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    炊桂 chuī​guì

    食玉炊桂 shí​yù​chuī​guì

    abbreviation

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  • created sense approved 炊桂 · chuī​guì · scarcity of firewood — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    炊 (literal) → 炊 · chuī · to cook 桂 (literal) → 桂 · guì · cinnamon or laurel

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