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食玉炊桂
shí​yù​chuī​guì

high cost of living

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食玉炊桂 shí​yù​chuī​guì high cost of living

food is as precious as jade and firewood is more expensive than cassia wood; describes a situation where the cost of living is extremely high and life is difficult

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abbreviation 炊桂/炊桂 → 食玉炊桂/食玉炊桂
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