巧妇难为无米之炊

(巧婦難為無米之炊)qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī

The cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice (idiom); You won't get anywhere without equipment.

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巧妇难为无米之炊 [qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī] - Meaning in English, Pinyin & Examples