gon1 gung1乾工干工

Jyutpinggon1 gung1

Yalegōn gūng

Definition

To get paid without actually doing any work.

colloquialworkmoney

How it's used

Describes a situation where an employee receives a salary despite performing little to no actual work. It carries a negative connotation of laziness or lack of productivity, often used when complaining about colleagues who slack off. While it implies being physically present at the workplace, it highlights the absence of meaningful output.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日faan1返gung1工dou1都hai6係dou6度gon1乾gung1工，zan1真hai6係hou2好lei4離pou2譜。

He is always getting paid for doing nothing at work, it is truly outrageous.

nei5你ji5以wai4為faan1返gung1工ho2可ji5以gon1乾gung1工aa4呀？lou5老sai3細sat6實tai2睇zyu6住nei5你㗎。

Do you think you can get paid for doing nothing at work? The boss will definitely be watching you.

Common phrases

faan1返gung1工gon1乾gung1工

to slack off while at work

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being unemployed or taking a break, as it specifically refers to the act of being on the clock while failing to fulfill job responsibilities.