寅支卯粮 yín zhī mǎo liáng

DEFINITIONS

  1. see 寅吃卯糧|寅吃卯粮[yin2 chi1 mao3 liang2]

CHARACTERS

寅 yín to respect, reverence; respectfully; 3rd terrestrial branch
支 zhī
HSK 4
disperse, pay; support; branch
卯 mǎo 4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m.
粮 liáng
HSK 5
food, grain, provisions