粵

食sik6軟jyun5飯faan6

simp食软饭
sik6 jyun5 faan6shí ruǎn fàn

English

  1. describes the situation where a man who doesn't work hard in life takes the easy way out by solely relying on a woman to survive (especially in the financial aspect); literally 'to eat soft rice'
  2. a situation where a man is supported financially by his female lover; literally "to eat soft rice"

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一個男人喺經濟上靠女伴支持

Examples

  • 謝先生賺錢少過自己老婆,成日俾人笑食軟飯,個心都唔好受。

    Mr. Tse earns less than his wife and was ridiculed for sponging off her. It must be rough for him.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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