Meaning:

“混吃” literally means “to get free meals,” and “等死” means “to wait for one’s doom.” Often used by Chinese netizens to mock oneself, this term describes a person who sits around doing nothing, without a goal in life or passion for anything.

Example:

A: 这个假期你有什么计划？

Zhè ge jiàqī nǐ yǒu shénme jìhuà？

What’s your plan for summer vacation?

B: 考完试一放松就什么都不想干，我每天早上睡到快十一点，暑假生活就是“混吃等死”。

Kǎo wán shì yī fàngsōng jiù shénme dōu bù xiǎng gàn，wǒ měitiān zǎoshàng shuìdào kuài shíyīdiǎn，shǔjiǎ shēnghuó jiùshì hùnchī děngsǐ。

After the final exams I feel totally relaxed. Each morning I sleep to almost 11 and then just sit around doing nothing.

A: 不如我们一起出去旅游吧。

Bùrú wǒmen yīqǐ chūqù lǚyóu ba。

How about go traveling with me?