白食 (bái shí) — free food/drink; handout

Definition

A colloquial noun for food or drink obtained without paying. Often carries a mildly negative tone (someone taking advantage of freebies, 'living off handouts'), unlike the neutral 免费的.

noun

free food/drinkhandout

Measure word · 顿

Examples

白食。
Tā zǒng xiǎng bù huā qián chī bái shí.
He always wants to eat free food without spending money.
白食。
Zhè jiā cān tīng tí gōng miǎn fèi bái shí.
This restaurant offers free food.
白食。
Tā kào chī bái shí guò rì zi.
He lives by eating handouts.

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