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吃飽撐著

简吃饱撑着 · 繁吃飽撐著

Mandarin · pinyin chī bǎo chēng zhe

having nothing better to do

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吃: chī · eat; drink; suffer, endure, bear
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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
饱: bǎo · eat heartily; eat one's fill
撑: chēng · prop up, support; brace
着: zhe · make move, take action

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1–3–1–5 · chi1 bao3 cheng1 zhe5

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