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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
巧婦難為無米之炊 巧妇难为无米之炊 [qiao3 fu4 nan2 wei2 wu2 mi3 zhi1 chui1] /The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment./Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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