酒囊饭桶 — “A good-for-nothing”
酒囊饭桶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a good-for-nothing”. An idler who only knows how to eat and drink; a useless eater. Literally, “wine sack and rice barrel”.
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酒囊饭桶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
酒囊饭桶 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 酒囊饭桶
他整天游手好闲，不务正业，简直就是个酒囊饭桶。
He idles around all day, neglecting his proper duties; he is simply a good-for-nothing.
Idioms Related to 酒囊饭桶
More idioms starting with 酒
- jiǔ酒bù不zuì醉rén人rén人zì自zuì醉one's own predisposition determines feelings
- jiǔ酒yú余chá茶hòu后leisure time after drinks and tea
- jiǔ酒rù入shé舌chū出wine loosens the tongue
- jiǔ酒hòu后zhī之yǒng勇drunken courage
- jiǔ酒hòu后tǔ吐zhēn真yán言truth comes out in wine
- jiǔ酒hòu后shī失yán言speak indiscreetly after drinking alcohol
- jiǔ酒hòu后wú无dé德lose moral conduct after drinking
- jiǔ酒hòu后chá茶yú余leisure time for informal conversation
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭bāo包a useless person who only eats and drinks
- jiǔ酒náng囊fàn饭dài袋a useless idler who only eats and drinks
- jiǔ酒dì地huā花tiān天a life of dissipation and sensual indulgence
- jiǔ酒hǎo好bù不pà怕xiàng巷zi子shēn深Good quality attracts customers
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Open the tool →Questions about 酒囊饭桶
What does 酒囊饭桶 mean?
酒囊饭桶 (jiǔ náng fàn tǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a good-for-nothing”.
How do you pronounce 酒囊饭桶?
酒囊饭桶 is pronounced jiǔ náng fàn tǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 酒囊饭桶 literally mean?
Literally, 酒囊饭桶 means “wine sack and rice barrel”. It is used to mean “a good-for-nothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 酒囊饭桶?
囊：袋子。只会吃喝，不会做事。讥讽无能的人