米已成炊 in English mi3 yi3 cheng2 chui1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) the rice has already been cooked (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically what is done cannot be undone

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Pinyin

mi3 yi3 cheng2 chui1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

mi3surname Mi yi3already cheng2surname Cheng chui1to cook food