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English

1. to hold a sinecure (idiom)
2. to hold a position but do nothing productive or contributive, not fulfilling the duties (Note: Here 尸 is not related to 屍 graphically and semantically, but rather means a living person who are worshipped on behalf of deities and ancestors in ancient times; 素餐 means eating without working, but not a vegan or vegetarian diet.)

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 掗住個職位，冇作為、貢獻，唔盡責（注意：呢度嘅「尸」並非「屍」嘅異體，亦都唔係指「屍體」，而係指古時代替神靈接受祭祀嘅生人；「素餐」係白食，淨係食唔做嘢；同齋菜、素食冇關。）

Examples

• 市民批評部分官員尸位素餐，遇到問題淨係識推卸責任。

  Some citizens criticised certain officials for holding their positions without fulfilling their duties properly, only shirking responsibility when problems arise.

• 經理身居要職，但係就長期尸位素餐，冇帶領團隊做出任何成績。

  The manager holds a senior position but has long been drawing a salary without leading the team to any achievements.