一应物资皆需自给自足
“All supplies had to be self-sufficient.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
又无集市可供采买
“Post-sealing, there were no markets to buy from.”
一应物资皆需 自给自足
“All supplies had to be self-sufficient.”
生活
“Life was extremely hard.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Being self-sufficient in the face of isolated or scarce circumstances is a deeply respected survival virtue in Chinese historical narratives.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all kinds of supplies; all materials
A formal construction where '一应' acts as an inclusive modifier meaning 'all without exception'.
self-sufficient; self-supporting
A very common four-character idiom used to describe an entity or community meeting its own needs without outside help.
