the appearance of poor , starved people
The Chinese idiom, Ji ū x í NGH ú mi à n, is used to describe people who are thin and haggard because of hunger. From Zizhitongjian · Liangji · the first year of jianwendi Dabao.
The origin of Idioms
"Zizhitongjian · Liangji · the first year of jianwendi Dabao" says: "the dead shelter wild, rich room without food, are bird face Swan shape."
Analysis of Idioms
[synonym] haggard, sallow and thin antonym] brain full of intestines, big belly, red face
Idiom usage
In Sima Vinson's the wind and rain Tongjiang River, it is said that "..." A pair of couplets was pasted at the gate. On the one hand, the couplets were "carefree" and on the other hand, they were "happy as an immortal". They were quiet, but some skinny people rushed in and out.
Chinese PinYin : jiū xíng hú miàn
the appearance of poor , starved people
Seeking common ground while reserving minor differences. qiú dà tóng,cún xiǎo yì
A hedge between keeps friendship green.. jūn zǐ zhī jiāo dàn rú shuǐ