Meaning of 吃皇粮
吃皇粮 means to be employed by the government or a state-funded institution. Pronounced chī huáng liáng.
- to be employed by the government or a state-funded institution
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shuò硕
shì士
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
xuǎn选
zé择
jìn进
tǐ体
zhì制
nèi内
，
chī吃
huáng皇
liáng粮
。
After getting his master's degree, he chose to enter the system and get a government job.
Lǎo老
yī一
bèi辈
rén人
zǒng总
rèn认
wéi为
chī吃
huáng皇
liáng粮
de的
gōng工
zuò作
gèng更
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The older generation always thinks government jobs are more stable.
Suī虽
rán然
gōng工
zī资
bù不
gāo高
，
dàn但
tā他
jué觉
de得
chī吃
huáng皇
liáng粮
yǒu有
bǎo保
zhàng障
。
Although the salary is not high, he feels working for the government provides security.
Xiàn现
zài在
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
duì对
chī吃
huáng皇
liáng粮
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
yǐ已
jīng经
duō多
yàng样
huà化
le了
。
Young people today have diversified views on taking government jobs.