gam1 faan6 wun2金飯碗金饭碗
Jyutpinggam1 faan6 wun2
Yalegām faahn wún
Definition
A highly-paid, lucrative job or secure employment with excellent benefits.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to jobs that are perceived as extremely stable and well-paid, often implying a government or large corporate position that is difficult to lose. It carries a sense of envy or admiration from those who do not have such security. The term is deeply rooted in the cultural ideal of having a reliable source of income that guarantees one's livelihood for life.
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Being a civil servant is great, it is basically a golden rice bowl.
Related words
Common phrases
holding onto a golden rice bowl
to find a golden rice bowl job
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe any high-paying job that is high-risk or unstable, as the core meaning of the term implies long-term job security rather than just a high salary.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
