fan1 beng2 zai2分餅仔分饼仔

Jyutpingfan1 beng2 zai2

Yalefān béng jái

動詞

Definition

To divide benefits or profits equally; to collude or prearrange bids in a tendering process.

to distribute benefits or profits equally
figurativeto prearrange the bids at an auction or in a tendering exercise

colloquialworkmoney

How it's used

This term carries a strong negative connotation of collusion and unfair practice. It is frequently used in business and political contexts to describe situations where a group of insiders ensures everyone gets a piece of the pie, effectively shutting out competition. The imagery of dividing small cakes highlights the secretive and exclusionary nature of the deal.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋gei2幾go3個daai6大pun3判jau6又hai2喺dou6度fan1分beng2餅zai2仔laa3喇。

Those few main contractors are dividing the spoils among themselves again.

ni1呢go3個gung1工cing4程hai6係mai6咪noi6內ding6定zo2咗fan1分beng2餅zai2仔aa4呀？

Was this project pre-arranged to share the profits?

Related words

see alsowai4 biu1圍標wàih bīusynonymfan1 zong1分贓fān jōng

Common phrases

sip3涉jim4嫌fan1分beng2餅zai2仔

suspected of collusive bidding

fan1分beng2餅zai2仔hang4行wai4為

collusive behavior

Common mistake

Do not use this term literally to describe sharing food or snacks. It is strictly reserved for describing corrupt or collusive practices in professional or organizational settings.