食不果腹 not enough to eat
Explanation
形容吃不饱肚子，生活贫困。
To describe the state of not having enough to eat and living in poverty.
Origin Story
很久以前，在一个偏远的小山村里，住着一户贫苦的农民家庭。他们一家老小挤在一间破旧的土屋里，每天只能吃上粗茶淡饭，甚至经常食不果腹。父亲是一位老实巴交的农民，他每天起早贪黑地辛勤劳作，却依然无法改变他们贫困的命运。母亲是一位善良勤劳的妇女，她总是把仅有的食物留给孩子们，自己却常常忍饥挨饿。孩子们也懂事听话，他们总是默默地帮着父母做些力所能及的家务，希望能够减轻父母的负担。尽管生活如此艰难，他们却始终保持着乐观向上的心态，彼此互相鼓励，互相支持，共同度过一个又一个难关。他们坚信，只要坚持不懈，总有一天会过上好日子。
A long time ago, in a remote mountain village, there lived a poor peasant family. The whole family crowded into a dilapidated earthen house, eating only simple meals every day, and were often hungry. The father was an honest and hardworking farmer who worked hard every day, but still couldn't change their fate of poverty. The mother was a kind and hardworking woman who always kept the little food for her children, while she often went hungry herself. The children were also sensible and obedient. They always silently helped their parents with the housework they could do, hoping to reduce their parents' burden. Although their lives were so difficult, they always maintained an optimistic attitude, encouraging each other and supporting each other to overcome one difficulty after another. They firmly believed that as long as they persevered, they would one day live a better life.
Usage
用来形容生活贫困，吃不饱肚子。常用于描写贫苦人民的生活状况。
Used to describe poverty and hunger. Often used to describe the living conditions of poor people.
Examples
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灾荒年景，许多人食不果腹，衣不蔽体。
zai huang nian jing,xu duo ren shi bu guo fu,yi bu bi ti.
In times of famine, many people were hungry and poorly clothed.
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战争时期，许多士兵食不果腹，生活困苦。
zhan zheng shi qi,xu duo shi bing shi bu guo fu,shenghuo kun ku
During the war, many soldiers were hungry and suffered hardship.