靠天吃饭 — “Rely on heaven for food”
靠天吃饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely solely on natural conditions or external circumstances for one's livelihood; to live at the mercy of nature”. Literally, “Rely on heaven for food”.
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What does 靠天吃饭 mean?
靠天吃饭 (kào tiān chī fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rely solely on natural conditions or external circumstances for one's livelihood; to live at the mercy of nature”.
How do you pronounce 靠天吃饭?
靠天吃饭 is pronounced kào tiān chī fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 靠天吃饭 literally mean?
Literally, 靠天吃饭 means “Rely on heaven for food”. It is used to mean “to rely solely on natural conditions or external circumstances for one's livelihood; to live at the mercy of nature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 靠天吃饭?
指依赖自然条件来过日子。