食玉炊桂

食玉炊桂 shí chuī guì ㄕˊ ㄩˋ ㄔㄨㄟ ㄍㄨㄟˋ sik6 juk6 ceoi1 gwai3

  • food is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom)
  • the cost of living is very high

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 食 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown