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吃大户

chī dà hù

3-character word Traditional 吃大戶

What 吃大户 means

1. to plunder the homes of the wealthy for food (in times of famine)
2. (of sb who has no income) to rely on others
3. to demand a "contribution" or "loan" from a business or wealthy individual

The characters in 吃大户

• 吃chīto eat; to consume; to eat at (a cafeteria etc); to eradicate; to destroy
• 大dàbig; large; great; older (than another person); eldest (as in 大姐
• 户hùa household; door; family