不劳而食 — “To enjoy the fruits of others' labor without doing any work oneself”
不劳而食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy the fruits of others' labor without doing any work oneself”. To live off others' toil. Literally, “eat without working”.
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不劳而食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 不bù
- 劳láo
- 而ér
- 食shí
不劳而食 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 不劳而食
很多人都鄙视那些整天想着不劳而食的人。
Many people despise those who constantly think about living off others' labor.
Idioms Related to 不劳而食
Synonyms of 不劳而食
Antonyms of 不劳而食
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Questions about 不劳而食
- What does 不劳而食 mean?
- 不劳而食 (bù láo ér shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to enjoy the fruits of others' labor without doing any work oneself”.
- How do you pronounce 不劳而食?
- 不劳而食 is pronounced bù láo ér shí in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 不劳而食 literally mean?
- Literally, 不劳而食 means “eat without working”. It is used to mean “to enjoy the fruits of others' labor without doing any work oneself”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 不劳而食?
- 食：吃。自己不劳动而占有别人的劳动成果