chī tǔ 吃土 no money to spend lit: eat soil

 chī cù 吃醋 be jealous lit: eat vinegar

 

chī dòu fu 吃豆腐 take advantage of lit: eat bean curd

 

chī gàn fàn 吃干饭 live off others lit: eat cooked rice

 

 chī lì 吃力 have difficulties lit: eat hardships

 

 chī lǎo běn 吃老本 live off one's past gains lit: eat the original capital

 

 chī kǔ tou 吃苦头 eat bitterness

 

chī kuī 吃亏 to suffer losses lit：eat losses