吃喝玩乐 — “To indulge in a life of pleasure-seeking and recreation”
吃喝玩乐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in a life of pleasure-seeking and recreation”. Often implying idleness or neglect of duties. Literally, “eating, drinking, playing, and enjoyment”.
吃喝玩乐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吃喝玩乐 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 吃喝玩乐
Idioms Related to 吃喝玩乐
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- chī吃chī吃hē喝hē喝socialize over food and drink
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- chī吃hē喝piáo嫖dǔ赌dissolute life of wine, women, and gambling
- chī吃hē喝lā拉sā撒daily physiological needs
- chī吃sì四fāng方fàn饭adaptable and resourceful, make a living anywhere
- chī吃dà大guō锅fàn饭egalitarian distribution regardless of contribution
- chī吃xiǎo小kuī亏zhàn占dà大biàn便yí宜suffer small loss, gain big advantage
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What does 吃喝玩乐 mean?
吃喝玩乐 (chī hē wán lè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to indulge in a life of pleasure-seeking and recreation”.
How do you pronounce 吃喝玩乐?
吃喝玩乐 is pronounced chī hē wán lè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吃喝玩乐 literally mean?
Literally, 吃喝玩乐 means “eating, drinking, playing, and enjoyment”. It is used to mean “to indulge in a life of pleasure-seeking and recreation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吃喝玩乐?
指过恣意享乐的生活。
