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吃饭皇帝大
chī​fàn​huáng​dì​dà

eating comes first

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
吃饭皇帝大 吃飯皇帝大 chī​fàn​huáng​dì​dà
eating comes first
Common Taiwan proverb meaning that there is nothing more important than eating; even the most urgent matters must wait until one has eaten. Also refers to respecting the privacy and peace of someone who is currently having a meal.
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