爷饭娘羹 — “To live off one's parents”
爷饭娘羹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live off one's parents”. To be supported by one's parents, often implying a lack of independence or self-sufficiency. Literally, “father's rice, mother's soup”.
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爷饭娘羹 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他都三十多岁了，还每天吃着爷饭娘羹，一点独立能力都没有。
He's over thirty, yet still lives off his parents every day, without any independence.
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What does 爷饭娘羹 mean?
爷饭娘羹 (yé fàn niáng gēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live off one's parents”.
How do you pronounce 爷饭娘羹?
爷饭娘羹 is pronounced yé fàn niáng gēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 爷饭娘羹 literally mean?
Literally, 爷饭娘羹 means “father's rice, mother's soup”. It is used to mean “to live off one's parents”.
What is the Chinese definition of 爷饭娘羹?
指在父母的庇荫下生活。