Meaning of 坐吃山空
坐吃山空 means to sit idle and consume one's resources; to deplete wealth without earning. Pronounced zuò chī shān kōng.
- to sit idle and consume one's resources; to deplete wealth without earning
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zuò坐
chī吃
shān山
kōng空
，
bì必
xū须
xiǎng想
bàn办
fǎ法
zēng增
jiā加
shōu收
rù入
。
We cannot sit idle and consume our savings; we must find ways to increase our income.
Jiù就
suàn算
jiā家
lǐ里
yǒu有
jīn金
shān山
yín银
shān山
，
zuò坐
chī吃
shān山
kōng空
yě也
huì会
yǒu有
yī一
tiān天
huā花
wán完
de的
。
Even if you have mountains of gold and silver at home, if you only consume without earning, there will come a day when it all runs out.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
bù不
gōng工
zuò作
，
zuò坐
chī吃
shān山
kōng空
，
bù不
dào到
wǔ五
nián年
jiù就
bǎ把
jì继
chéng承
de的
yí遗
chǎn产
huā花
guāng光
le了
。
He never worked and just lived off his inheritance, and in less than five years he had spent it all.