吃牢飯 chī láo fàn

to do prison time (Tw)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to do prison time (Tw)

Characters

Character Meaning
吃 chī HSK 1
to eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc)
牢 láo HSK 6
firm; sturdy; prison
飯 fàn
meal; cooked rice; devotee