寅
吃
卯
粮
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Definitions
1. lit. eating away next year's food in advance
2. fig. to dip into the next month's check
3. live now, pay later
Components
寅
yín
–
3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger
吃
chī
–
to eat
卯
mǎo
–
mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon)
粮
liáng
–
grain
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