吃现成饭 — “To live off others' efforts”
吃现成饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live off others' efforts”. To enjoy ready-made benefits without working for them. Literally, “eat ready-made meal”.
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吃现成饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吃现成饭 Character Breakdown
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他从不主动承担任务，总是想等着别人做好了再去吃现成饭
He never takes initiative for tasks, always waiting for others to finish them so he can enjoy the ready-made benefits.
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More idioms starting with 吃
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- chī吃rén人bù不tǔ吐gǔ骨tóu头utterly ruthless and exploitative
- chī吃lì力bù不tǎo讨hǎo好work hard with no thanks
- chī吃chī吃hē喝hē喝socialize over food and drink
- chī吃yǎ哑ba巴kuī亏suffer a silent loss
- 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hē喝wán玩lè乐indulge in eating, drinking, playing, and enjoyment
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 吃现成饭
What does 吃现成饭 mean?
吃现成饭 (chī xiàn chéng fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live off others' efforts”.
How do you pronounce 吃现成饭?
吃现成饭 is pronounced chī xiàn chéng fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吃现成饭 literally mean?
Literally, 吃现成饭 means “eat ready-made meal”. It is used to mean “to live off others' efforts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吃现成饭?
比喻自己不出力，只享受现成的利益