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The featured idiom 「飽食終日」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

All day: all day. I just eat all day, don’t use my brain, and don’t do anything serious.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bǎo shí zhōng rì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

baau2 sik6 jung1 yat6

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.