啃老
kén
kěn
lǎo
lǎo

Definitions

  1. 1. (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood

Components

  • 啃 kěn – to gnaw
  • 老 lǎo – prefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity

Related Words

  • 啃老族 kěn lǎo zú – (coll.) adults still living with and depending on their parents
  • 啃老团 kěn lǎo tuán – people who live off their parents