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吃闲饭 (chī xián fàn) — (colloquial, derogatory) to be a freeloader or sponger; to lead an idle life depending on others

Definition

Colloquial, derogatory way to call someone a freeloader — eating 'idle rice,' i.e. living off others without working. Always negative and casual-spoken.

verb
(colloquial, derogatory) to be a freeloader or spongerto lead an idle life depending on others

Examples

  • 吃闲饭，。
    Tā zhěng tiān zài jiā chī xián fàn, shén me dōu bú zuò.
    He just freeloads at home all day and does nothing.
  • 。
    Tā yǐ jīng chī le liǎng nián xián fàn le.
    He's been freeloading for two years already.
  • 吃闲饭。
    Méi rén xǐ huan chī xián fàn de rén.
    Nobody likes a freeloader.

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