躺在祖宗的功劳簿上 不事生产
“Living off your ancestors' glory. Producing nothing.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
可是世子爷您呢 成日里吃喝玩乐 闲游散漫
“But you? You eat, drink, and entertain yourself all day. Lazy and wandering.”
躺在 祖宗 的 功劳 簿上 不事生产
“Living off your ancestors' glory. Producing nothing.”
“You contribute nothing to the country or its people. How dare you speak to me like that!”
“You are completely useless and have accomplished nothing on your own.”
Imperial dynasties rewarded military founders with hereditary titles, but descendants who merely coasted on this legacy were heavily criticized by Confucian moralists.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
resting on the laurels/merits of one's ancestors
Use to criticize someone who relies entirely on family privileges rather than earning their own achievements.
engaging in no productive work; idling without livelihood
A formal idiom used to condemn idle members of the privileged class who create no real value.
