白吃 (bái chī) — to eat without paying, to freeload (especially food or benefits)
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning to eat or take benefits without paying one's share. Often carries a social judgment — freeloading is frowned upon, as the examples show.
verb
to eat without payingto freeload (especially food or benefits)
Examples
- 白吃，。Tā jīng cháng qù péng you jiā bái chī, cóng lái bú dài qián.He often goes to friends' houses to freeload and never brings money.
- 白吃，。Nǐ zǒng zhè yàng bái chī, dà jiā huì bù gāo xìng de.If you always freeload like this, people will be unhappy.
- 白吃，。Tā zài gōng sī bái chī le sān nián, shén me dōu méi zuò.He freeloaded at the company for three years and did nothing.
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