食租衣税shí zū yì shuì〔of feudal officials〕 live on rents and taxes ❍ 朝廷的官员们~,却不为百姓谋福利。The royal officials lived on rents and taxes levied on the people,but never did anything good for the people. 食租衣税shí zū yī shuì吃、穿都靠租税。形容依靠老百姓缴纳的租税生活。live on rents and taxes |