Word Detail

吃不上

chī bu shàng

unable to get anything to eat, to miss a meal

HSK 7-9 (v3.0)

Examples

吃不上饭。

Chī bú shàng fàn.

Can't afford to eat.

连水都吃不上。

Lián shuǐ dōu chī bú shàng.

Can't even get water.

忙得吃不上饭。

Máng de chī bú shàng fàn.

Too busy to eat.