蚂蚱也是肉 in English ma4 zha5 ye3 shi4 rou4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) even a locust provides some nourishment (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically it's better than nothing

Simplified Characters

蚂 蚱 也 是 肉

Traditional Characters

螞 蚱 也 是 肉

Pinyin

ma4 zha5 ye3 shi4 rou4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

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