寄食

jìshí

to depend on someone for a living; to sponge off someone

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 寄 jì
  1. to entrust; to place in sb's care
  2. (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily
  3. (bound form) foster (as in 寄女 jìnu: foster daughter)
  4. to send by post; to mail
=2 食 shí
  1. to eat
  2. food
  3. animal feed
  4. eclipse
=2 食 sì to feed (a person or animal)