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吃青春飯

简吃青春饭 · 繁吃青春飯

Mandarin · pinyin chī qīng chūn fàn

to make the most of one's youthfulness in one's choice of employment (e.g. modeling)

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吃: chī · eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
春: chūn · spring; wanton
飯: fàn · cooked rice; food; meal
饭: fàn · cooked rice; food, meal

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1–1–1–4 · chi1 qing1 chun1 fan4

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