占着茅坑不拉屎 — “Occupying the latrine but not defecating”
占着茅坑不拉屎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to occupy a position or hold a resource without performing duties or making effective use of it, thus preventing others who are capable and willing from utilizing it. (Figuratively, to be a deadwood or to hog a resource.)”. Literally, “occupying the latrine but not defecating”.
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What does 占着茅坑不拉屎 mean?
占着茅坑不拉屎 (zhàn zhe máo kēng bù lā shǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to occupy a position or hold a resource without performing duties or making effective use of it, thus preventing others who are capable and willing from utilizing it. (Figuratively, to be a deadwood or to hog a resource.)”.
How do you pronounce 占着茅坑不拉屎?
占着茅坑不拉屎 is pronounced zhàn zhe máo kēng bù lā shǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 占着茅坑不拉屎 literally mean?
Literally, 占着茅坑不拉屎 means “occupying the latrine but not defecating”. It is used to mean “to occupy a position or hold a resource without performing duties or making effective use of it, thus preventing others who are capable and willing from utilizing it. (Figuratively, to be a deadwood or to hog a resource.)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 占着茅坑不拉屎?
比喻占着位置不干活