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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「飯來開口」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
Refers to eating ready-made meals. Describes getting something without working for it and enjoying the fruits of one’s labor without doing anything. Same as “open your mouth when food comes”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
fàn lái kāi kǒu
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
faan6 loi4 hoi1 hau2
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
