chī
xián
fàn

common
idiom

Meaning of 吃闲饭

吃闲饭 means to eat idly; to live off others without contributing; to be unemployed; to have no income. Pronounced chī xián fàn.

  • to eat idly; to live off others without contributing
  • to be unemployed; to have no income

Definitions & Examples

hòu
jiù
zài
jiā
chī
xián
fàn
 
zhǎo
gōng
zuò
 

After graduation, he just stayed at home eating idly and didn't look for a job.

Zhè
ge
gōng
yǎng
chī
xián
fàn
de
rén
 

This company doesn't support people who don't pull their weight.