ji1 sik6 zyu6 hang4衣食住行
Jyutpingji1 sik6 zyu6 hang4
Yaleyī sihk jyuh hàhng
Definition
The basic necessities of life, encompassing clothing, food, shelter, and transportation.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
This term functions as a fixed idiom representing the four pillars of survival. It is frequently used in discussions about the cost of living or financial pressure in urban environments. While it literally lists four categories, it is often used as a collective noun to describe the overall burden of maintaining a standard of life.
Examples
Everything is expensive now, you need money for all the basic necessities.
Have you sorted out your basic living needs yet?
Related words
Common phrases
everything related to basic needs is expensive
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