A1
Proverb
Formal
Meaning
Highlighting the paramount importance of food for people's survival.
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Cultural Background
Food is the primary way to show care. If someone asks if you have eaten, they are showing affection.
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Use it to bond
Use this phrase when eating with Chinese friends to show you understand their culture.
Meaning
Highlighting the paramount importance of food for people's survival.
💡
Use it to bond
Use this phrase when eating with Chinese friends to show you understand their culture.
Test Yourself
Complete the phrase.
民以____为天。
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 食
The phrase is 'Min yi shi wei tian'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the phrase.
Fill Blank
A1
民以____为天。
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 食
The phrase is 'Min yi shi wei tian'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, 'Tian' here means the highest priority, not a deity.
Related Phrases
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民以食为命
synonymPeople take food as life.
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