"寅吃卯粮" (yín chī mǎo liáng) means to spend money before earning it, metaphorically describing financial difficulty where income doesn't cover expenses.
“寅吃卯粮”比喻收入不足支出，预支了未来的收益，形容经济困难。
| 成语 | 寅吃卯粮 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 这一年吃了下一年的粮。比喻经济困难，收入不够支出，预先支用了以后的进项。比喻指经济困难，入不敷出。 |
| 拼音 | yín chī mǎo liáng |
| 拼音码 | ycml |
| 近义词 | 寅支卯粮、入不敷出 |
| 歇后语 | 兔子宴请老虎 |
| 灯迷会 | 老虎食百草 |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作宾语；含贬义 |
| 英语 | deficit spending |
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