haau2 fu5 naan4 wai4 mou4 mai5 zi1 ceoi1巧婦難為無米之炊巧妇难为无米之炊
Jyutpinghaau2 fu5 naan4 wai4 mou4 mai5 zi1 ceoi1
Yaleháau fúh nàahn wàih mòuh máih jī chēui
Definition
Even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice; one cannot accomplish a task without the necessary materials or equipment.
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