jiē bù kāi guōdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be unable to afford food
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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:

揭不開鍋 揭不开锅 [jie1 bu4 kai1 guo1] /to be unable to afford food/

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