Lingaku- lit. "Why don't they eat meat?" (said by Emperor Hui of Jin 晋惠帝【Jìn Huì dì】 when told that his people didn't have enough rice to eat)
- fig. (of people from higher class etc) to be oblivious to other people's plight
Generated: This phrase originates from a historical context where a ruler, unaware of his people's struggles, suggests a solution that is impractical for those suffering from poverty. It reflects a disconnect between the privileged and the underprivileged.
Generated: This meaning describes individuals, especially from the upper class, who are unaware of or insensitive to the struggles and hardships faced by those less fortunate.
yǒu xiē有些fù rén富人duì对shè huì社会wèn tí问题mò bù guān xīn漠不关心，zhēn shi真是“hé bù shí ròu mí何不食肉糜”de的tài du态度。
Some wealthy people are indifferent to social issues, truly embodying an attitude of "Why don't they eat meat?"
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