爷羹娘饭 — “Father's soup, mother's rice”
爷羹娘饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Living off one's parents' generosity, often implying a lack of independence or personal effort; being overly dependent on parental support and leading a pampered life”. Literally, “Father's soup, mother's rice”.
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What does 爷羹娘饭 mean?
爷羹娘饭 (yé gēng niáng fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Living off one's parents' generosity, often implying a lack of independence or personal effort; being overly dependent on parental support and leading a pampered life”.
How do you pronounce 爷羹娘饭?
爷羹娘饭 is pronounced yé gēng niáng fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 爷羹娘饭 literally mean?
Literally, 爷羹娘饭 means “Father's soup, mother's rice”. It is used to mean “Living off one's parents' generosity, often implying a lack of independence or personal effort; being overly dependent on parental support and leading a pampered life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 爷羹娘饭?
指在父母的庇荫下生活。同“爷饭娘羹”。