fei4 zyu1 juk6肥豬肉肥猪肉
Jyutpingfei4 zyu1 juk6
Yalefèih jyū yuhk
Definition
Fat pork; or a highly profitable business activity.
- fat pork; pork with a lot of fat
- figurativea highly profitable business activity; easy money
colloquialfoodmoney
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of fatty pork, this term is a common metaphor for a lucrative opportunity or a project that guarantees easy profit. It implies that the benefit is so obvious and desirable that everyone wants a piece of it. When used in a business context, it often carries a slightly cynical tone, suggesting that the profit is gained with minimal effort or through unfair advantage.
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gau6嚿gauhExamples
This business deal is pure easy money, who wouldn't want to do it?
They are fighting over this profitable opportunity, making the whole market chaotic.
Related words
Common phrases
to get a share of the easy profit
to scramble for a lucrative opportunity
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 豬肉佬, which refers to a butcher. Using 肥豬肉 to describe a person is highly offensive as it is a derogatory way to call someone obese.
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