民以食为天

mín yǐ shí wéi tiān

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Definitions

  1. 1. Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need.
  2. 2. Food first, ethical niceties second

Child Words of 民以食为天

以
yǐ

to use

天
tiān

day

为
wéi

as (in the capacity of)

为
wèi

because of

民
mín

(bound form) the people

食
shí

to eat

食
sì

to feed (a person or animal)