Definition & Meaning

1.open one's mouth to be fed and hold out one's arms to be dressed

2.lead an easy life, with everything provided

Vocabulary

yī lái shēn shǒu fàn lái zhāng kǒu

衣 来 伸 手 饭 来 张 口

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1
open one's mouth to be fed and hold out one's arms to be dressed
2
lead an easy life, with everything provided

Vocabulary of 衣来伸手，饭来张口

来
[hsk1]arrive; future
张
[hsk3]draw; tense
口
[hsk3]mouth; one's taste
衣
[hsk1]clothing; coating
饭
[hsk1]cooked cereals; meal
伸手
stretch/hold out one's hand; ask for money, assistance, honour, etc. from others or from the state

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