created sense approved 吃皇粮/吃皇糧 · chīhuángliáng · state-salaried
吃皇粮 / 吃皇糧
chīhuángliáng
state-salaried
To be employed by the government and receive a salary from the state budget.
考上公务员以后，他终于吃上了皇粮。
created sense approved 吃皇粮/吃皇糧 · chīhuángliáng · state-supported
吃皇粮 / 吃皇糧
chīhuángliáng
state-supported
To rely on government funding, subsidies, or state coffers for subsistence or operations.
这些事业单位过去全是吃皇粮的，现在都要面临市场化改革。