「尸位素餐」
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| Pronunciation: | si1 wai6 sou3 caan1 |
| Individual Character Meaning: |
尸 位 place; position; (measure); seat; place to sit; spot; geographic part; identity; role; rank 素 vegetarian dish; simple; ever; element; -eme; basic unit; quality 餐 meal; food; cuisine |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Explanation: |
to hold a position but do nothing productive or contributive, not fulfilling the duties (Note: Here 尸 is not related to 屍 graphically and semantically, but rather means a living person who are worshipped on behalf of deities and ancestors in ancient times; 素餐 means eating without working, but not a vegan or vegetarian diet.)
(Eng.) The manager holds a senior position but has long been drawing a salary without leading the team to any achievements.
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