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beggars can't be choosers

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ji1bu4ze2shi2 jībùzéshí

Meaning


Primary

beggars can't be choosers

Mnemonic


饥不择食 Beggars can't be choosers means that those who are 饥 starving have 不 no freedom 择 to choose the 食 food they eat.

Usage


饥不择食, 寒不择衣。

Beggars can't be choosers, and the cold can't be picky about clothes.

她 什么 工作 都 愿意 做, 真 是 饥不择食。

She is willing to do any job, truly beggars can't be choosers.