捱穀種 [挨谷种]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to survive on one's saving
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    指​冇​收入​來源​，​靠​食存​糧過​日子​；​穀​種​係​農夫​保留​嚟​種植​新​稻​嘅​種​子​，​非到​山窮水​盡​都​唔​會​攞​嚟​食
    to have to live on only one's savings, without any income
    • 佢自從失業就日日留響屋企食穀種。
      佢自从失业就日日留响屋企食谷种。
      He started to live off his savings at home after unemployment.
  2. 近義詞
    食穀種、食老本
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 吃老本
  2. 吃老本兒 – 吃老本儿