consume without producing; deplete resources
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sit idle and consume one's resources; to deplete wealth without earning
A warning that resources will eventually run out if not replenished by production or work. Often used to advise against laziness or to emphasize the importance of earning while spending.
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.
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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.