「尸位素餐」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: si1 wai6 sou3 caan1
Individual
Character Meaning:

place; position; (measure); seat; place to sit; spot; geographic part; identity; role; rank
vegetarian dish; simple; ever; element; -eme; basic unit; quality
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.)
(Cant.) ging1lei5san1geoi1jiu3zik1daan6hai6zau6coeng4kei4si1wai6sou3caan1mou5daai3ling5tyun4deoi2zou6ceot1jam6ho4sing4zik1
(Eng.) The manager holds a senior position but has long been drawing a salary without leading the team to any achievements.
(Cant.) si5man4pai1ping4bou6fan6gun1jyun4si1wai6sou3caan1jyu6dou2man6tai4zing6hai6sik1teoi1se3zaak3jam6
(Eng.) Some citizens criticised certain officials for holding their positions without fulfilling their duties properly, only shirking responsibility when problems arise.
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