不稼不穑 — “Not to sow or reap”
不稼不穑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not to sow or reap”. To live in idleness without working; to shun farm work. Literally, “not sow, not reap”.
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不稼不穑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不稼不穑 Character Breakdown
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他整日游手好闲，不稼不穑，全靠父母供养。
He idles away his days, neither sowing nor reaping, living entirely off his parents' support.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不稼不穑
What does 不稼不穑 mean?
不稼不穑 (bù jià bù sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “not to sow or reap”.
How do you pronounce 不稼不穑?
不稼不穑 is pronounced bù jià bù sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不稼不穑 literally mean?
Literally, 不稼不穑 means “not sow, not reap”. It is used to mean “not to sow or reap”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不稼不穑?
稼：播种；穑：收获谷物。泛指不参加农业生产劳动。