巧妇难为无米之炊 (qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī): Meaning, Stroke Order & Pronunciation

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巧妇难为无米之炊trad.巧婦難為無米之炊

qiǎofùnánwéiwúmǐzhīchuī

1.The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.

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