吃大鍋飯 chī dà guō fàn

fig. to be rewarded the same, regardless of performance

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to be rewarded the same, regardless of performance
  2. 2. lit. to eat from the common pot (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
吃 chī HSK 1
to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
大 dà HSK 1
big; large; great
鍋 guō
pot; pan; boiler
飯 fàn
meal; cooked rice; devotee