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Chinese[edit]
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eat; eradicate; destroy eat; eradicate; destroy; receive; stammer
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trad. (吃老本)
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吃
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老本
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simp. #(吃老本)
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吃
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老本
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Pronunciation[edit]
吃老本
- to live off one's past gains or past glory; to live on one's fat; rest on past achievements; to rest on one's laurels
但她不吃老本,早已有了未來的宏偉計劃。 [MSC, trad.]
但她不吃老本,早已有了未来的宏伟计划。 [MSC, simp.]- Dàn tā bù chīlǎoběn, zǎoyǐ yǒule wèilái de hóngwěi jìhuà. [Pinyin]
- Instead of coasting on her success, she already has big plans for the future.
他失業後盡吃老本。 [MSC, trad.]
他失业后尽吃老本。 [MSC, simp.]- Tā shīyè hòu jìn chīlǎoběn. [Pinyin]
- After he lost his job, he had to use up all his savings.
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