白吃干饭 — “To be an idler who eats without working”
白吃干饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be an idler who eats without working”. A freeloader; to live off others without contributing. Literally, “To eat plain rice for nothing”.
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白吃干饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白吃干饭 Character Breakdown
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他每天除了吃饭睡觉什么也不做，真是个白吃干饭的人
He does nothing but eat and sleep every day; he's truly a freeloader.
Idioms Related to 白吃干饭
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Open the tool →Questions about 白吃干饭
What does 白吃干饭 mean?
白吃干饭 (bái chī gān fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be an idler who eats without working”.
How do you pronounce 白吃干饭?
白吃干饭 is pronounced bái chī gān fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白吃干饭 literally mean?
Literally, 白吃干饭 means “to eat plain rice for nothing”. It is used to mean “to be an idler who eats without working”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白吃干饭?
只会吃饭不会干活