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Chinese
Etymology
Rice seeds are reserved by farmers so that they can grow them and make money in the future. When there is crop failure and one has consumed all food storage, he has no choice but to eat the seeds. Thus this expression means one has lived off all savings without income.
Pronunciation
Verb
食⫽穀種 (verb-object)
- (Cantonese) to live off one's savings without any income