饥不择食

jībùzéshí

when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.

Traditional 飢不擇食

Meaning

jībùzéshíji1 bu4 ze2 shi2
  1. when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers
  2. When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.

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