吃皇粮

Traditional: 吃皇糧

chī huáng liáng

Dictionary entry

lit. to eat from government coffers

What does 吃皇粮 mean?

吃皇粮 (chī huáng liáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to eat from government coffers

2to serve as a government employee

3to live off government money

Character breakdown

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吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)皇Huángsurname Huang 粮liánggrain · food

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吃皇粮

chī huáng liáng

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