無米之炊
simp无米之炊mou4 mai5 zi1 ceoi1wú mǐ zhī chuī
English
- (idiom) saying someone must have some essentials to complete a task such as a sophisticated housewife is unable to cook rice without rice-ingredient
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese
Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese