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live off others; have a free meal; eat food that isn't earned; eat idly without work

chī bái shí

吃 白 食

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dialsllive off others; have a free meal; eat food that isn't earned; eat idly without work
- tā bù wù zhèng yè guàn chī bái shí
  他不务正业，惯吃白食。
  He does not do any honest work and lives off others.
- wǒ bù shì chī bái shí de rén
  我不是吃白食的人。
  I'm not a sponger.
- chī bái shí shì zuì è zhī yuán
  吃白食是罪恶之源。
  Free food is the origin of crimes.
synonym
chī bái fàn吃白饭

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