白食
Chinese
white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous | eat; food; to feed; animal feed | ||
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simp. and trad. (白食) | 白 | 食 |
Pronunciation
Noun
白食
- (chiefly Mandarin, Wu) free meal
- (Wu) plain food
Derived terms
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Verb
白食
- to eat for free
- to get something without any effort or payment; to get a free lunch; to live off of others
- (Min Dong, Puxian Min) to eat rice without an accompanying dish, or vice versa
Synonyms
- (to eat for free): 白吃 (báichī)