坐吃山空

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. just sitting and eating, one can deplete even a mountain of wealth (idiom)

   • zuòchīshānkōng,zàiduōdeqiányěhuìhuāwán.

     坐吃山空，再多的钱也会花完。🔊

     If you sit idle and consume without earning, even a large fortune will eventually be spent.

2. 貳动verb

   fig. to spend one's money without generating any income

   • tāzhèyàngzuòchīshānkōng,hěnkuàijiùhuìméiqiánde.

     他这样坐吃山空，很快就会没钱的。🔊

     If he keeps sitting around eating without working like this, he'll run out of money very soon.