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吃喝拉撒
Mandarin · pinyin chī hē lā sā
Meanings
- (coll.) eating, drinking, defecating and urinating; the mundane necessities of everyday life
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1–1–1–1 · chi1 he1 la1 sa1
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verb
- to fulfil one's basic needs; to eat, drink, defecate and urinate
noun
- basic needs
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