beng2 zai2餅仔饼仔

Jyutpingbeng2 zai2

Yalebéng jái

Definition

A share of the cake; a slice of the pie.

colloquialmoneywork

How it's used

Refers specifically to the distribution of profits, market share, or resources among stakeholders. It carries a slightly informal, sometimes cynical tone, implying that the total amount is finite and people are competing for their portion. It is frequently used in business or political contexts to describe how a limited pool of benefits is carved up.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋fan1分beng2餅zai2仔go2嗰zan6陣，nei5你gei3記dak1得zang1爭ceoi2取do1多di1啲。

When they are sharing the pie, remember to fight for more.

ni1呢go3個hong6項muk6目gam3咁daai6大，bin1邊go3個ho2可ji5以fan1分dou3到beng2餅zai2仔aa4呀？

This project is so big, who gets a slice of the pie?

Common phrases

fan1分beng2餅zai2仔

to share the pie

zaang1爭beng2餅zai2仔

to fight for a share

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to actual food or literal cakes, as it is strictly a metaphor for abstract shares or portions. Using it to describe a physical piece of cake will sound confusing or nonsensical to native speakers.