白吃白喝 — “To eat and drink without paying”
白吃白喝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eat and drink without paying”. To freeload; to sponge off others for food and drink. Literally, “Eat for free, drink for free”.
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白吃白喝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白吃白喝 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 白吃白喝
他总是喜欢在朋友家白吃白喝，从不主动分担费用。
He always enjoys freeloading on food and drinks at his friends' houses, never offering to share the expenses.
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What does 白吃白喝 mean?
白吃白喝 (bái chī bái hē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eat and drink without paying”.
How do you pronounce 白吃白喝?
白吃白喝 is pronounced bái chī bái hē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白吃白喝 literally mean?
Literally, 白吃白喝 means “Eat for free, drink for free”. It is used to mean “to eat and drink without paying”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白吃白喝?
吃饭不给钱或其他报偿，占人便宜