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巧妇难为无米之炊

巧婦難為無米之炊

qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī

haau2 fu5 naan4 wai4 mou4 mai5 ji1 cheui1

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

Adso: opportunely

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

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

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