chī
xiàn
chéng
fàn

idiom

Meaning of 吃现成饭

吃现成饭 means to reap without sowing; to enjoy the benefits without doing the work. Pronounced chī xiàn chéng fàn.

  • to reap without sowing; to enjoy the benefits without doing the work

Definitions & Examples

Xiàng
dōu
shì
men
zuò
de
 
shén
me
méi
gàn
 
jiù
huì
chī
xiàn
chéng
fàn
 

We did all the work on the project; he did nothing but enjoys the results.

Bié
zǒng
xiǎng
chī
xiàn
chéng
fàn
 
děi
dòng
shǒu
gàn
diǎn
r
 

Don't always expect to reap without sowing; you need to put in some effort yourself.

shì
chī
xiàn
chéng
fàn
de
rén
 
jiā
de
huó
r
cóng
lái
cāo
xīn
 

He's someone who enjoys the fruits of others' labor and never worries about household chores.