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Leeching off the Parents Upper Intermediate PREMIUM

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Leeching off the Parents Upper Intermediate PREMIUM

Adults that still live with their parents long past the time when they were expected to be financially independent are said to be "gnawing on the old" in Mandarin Chinese. In this lesson, hear how a member of this clan interacts with his parents (who don't particularly enjoy the gnawing).

Jenny, John
1534
Upper Intermediate
parents, family, argument, money, live, young people
expressing disappointment, giving reasons

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