米珠薪桂

Explanation: M expensive like a pearl, wood you like a Katsuragi. Describe the high price of living is extremely difficult. 　　Usage: Joint type; as predicate, attributive; refers to the price expensive, difficult living 　　Source: Han Liu Xiang, "Warring States Chu Ce 3": "Yu-Chu's in your food, your salary at Gui." 　　Examples: Chang ~, Ju difficult. (Yao Xueyin "Rereading," Volume I of Article VI)