吃公粮

Traditional: 吃公糧

chī gōng liáng

Dictionary entry

to be on the government payroll

What does 吃公粮 mean?

吃公粮 (chī gōng liáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be on the government payroll

Character breakdown

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吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)公gōngpublic · collectively owned 粮liánggrain · food

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How to pronounce 吃公粮

吃公粮

chī gōng liáng

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