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寅吃卯粮

yínchīmǎoliáng

Traditional: 寅吃卯糧

lit. eating away next year's food in advance / fig. to dip into the next month's check / live now, pay later

Character Breakdown

寅
yín
to respect, to revere; respectfully; 3rd terrestrial branch
吃
chī
to eat; to drink; to suffer, to endure, to bear
HSK 1
卯
mǎo
4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m.
粮
liáng
food, grain, provisions
HSK 5

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