尸禄素餐
shī​lù​sù​cān

to enjoy the benefits of office without doing any work

  1. 尸 shī
    to hold a position
    (literary) to occupy a post without performing any duties
  2. 禄 祿 lù
    official salary
    (bound form) salary of a government official in ancient times; often mentioned alongside 俸禄 fèng​lù
  3. 素 sù
    in vain
    (literary) for nothing; in vain; for no purpose
  4. 餐 cān verb
    to eat
    (bound form) to eat; to dine; to consume food