白食

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Chinese

white; empty; blank
white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous
 
eat; food; to feed
eat; food; to feed; animal feed
 
trad. (白食)
simp. #(白食)

Pronunciation


Noun

白食

  1. (chiefly Mandarin, Wu) free meal
  2. (Wu) plain food

Derived terms

Verb

白食

  1. to eat for free
  2. to get something without any effort or payment; to get a free lunch; to live off of others
  3. (Eastern Min, Puxian Min) to eat rice without an accompanying dish, or vice versa

Synonyms

  • (to eat for free): 白吃 (báichī)