饱食终日
饱食终日 (bǎo shí zhōng rì) literally means “well-fed all day” and expresses “idle and unproductive”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving life philosophy.
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Idle and unproductive
Pronunciation: bǎo shí zhōng rì Literal meaning: Well-fed all day
Origin & Usage
Confucius, in the Analects: to eat one's fill (饱食) the whole day (终日) with the mind put to no use at all — this is a hard case. He then says, with some asperity, that there are games of chess, and that playing them would at least be something. The phrase carries that impatience. It describes not idleness in the sense of rest but the unused mind, and it fits comfortable, occupied lives in which nothing is actually being thought about.
Examples
English: "He spends his days indulging in food without any thought for the future."
Chinese: 他整天饱食终日，毫无未来的考虑。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 饱食终日 mean in English?
饱食终日 (bǎo shí zhōng rì) literally translates to “Well-fed all day” and is used to express “Idle and unproductive”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Life Philosophy category.
When is 饱食终日 used?
Situation: He spends his days indulging in food without any thought for the future.
What is the pinyin for 饱食终日?
The pinyin pronunciation for 饱食终日 is “bǎo shí zhōng rì”.