竊位素餐
qiè​wèi​sù​cān

to hold a position without working

  • created sense approved 窃位素餐/竊位素餐 · qiè​wèi​sù​cān · to hold a position without working — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    窃位素餐 / 竊位素餐

    qiè​wèi​sù​cān

    to hold a position without working

    To occupy a high position and receive a salary while doing nothing for the public interest; to hold a post without being worthy of it.

    窃位 (literal) → 窃位/竊位 · qiè​wèi · to hold an undeserved post 素餐 (literal) → 素餐 · sù​cān · to do nothing for one's pay

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