chī​dà​hù

to plunder the wealthy

  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · to plunder the wealthy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    to plunder the wealthy

    (historical) to gather in a large group to eat at the homes of the wealthy or to seize their food during times of famine

    吃, 大户

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to eat 大户 (literal) → 大户/大戶 · dà​hù · wealthy family

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  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · to squeeze money — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    to squeeze money

    (of a government department or unit) to illegally demand contributions, loans, or sponsorships from wealthy individuals or businesses

    吃, 大户

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to eat 大户 (literal) → 大户/大戶 · dà​hù · wealthy family

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  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · to live off others — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    to live off others

    to rely on others for financial support or social assistance when one has no income or ability to make a living

    吃, 大户

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to live on 大户 (literal) → 大户/大戶 · dà​hù · wealthy family

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  • created sense approved 吃大户/吃大戶 · chī​dà​hù · to make someone stand treat — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    吃大户 / 吃大戶

    chī​dà​hù

    to make someone stand treat

    to make someone who can afford it pay for a meal or treat

    吃, 大户

    吃 (literal) → 吃 · chī · to eat 大户 (literal) → 大户/大戶 · dà​hù · wealthy family

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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