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食玉炊桂
 
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食玉炊桂 shí yù chuī guì

食玉炊桂
1 食物比玉还珍贵,柴薪价钱比桂树更高。形容物价昂贵,生活艰难。《战国策.楚策三》:「楚国之食贵于玉,薪贵于桂;谒者难得见如鬼,王难得见如天帝。今令臣食玉炊桂,因鬼见帝。」《陈书.卷六.后主本纪》:「岂以食玉炊桂,无因自达?将怀宝迷邦,咸思独善?」

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