jing4 sang1營生营生

Jyutpingjing4 sang1

Yaleyìhng sāng

動詞

Definition

To make a living, or a livelihood or trade.

colloquialworkmoney

How it's used

Refers specifically to the means of making a living or a trade rather than just any task or employment. It carries a slightly old-fashioned or humble tone, often used when discussing the practical necessity of earning money to survive. It is less common in casual youth slang and more frequent among older generations or in descriptions of manual labor and small businesses.

Examples

keoi5佢ji4而gaa1家zou6做me1咩jing4營sang1生aa3呀？

What kind of job is he doing now?

wan2搵fan6份wan2穩zan6陣ge3嘅jing4營sang1生hou2好zung6重jiu3要。

Finding a stable job is very important.

Common phrases

wan2搵jing4營sang1生

to make a living

Common mistake

Avoid using this word to describe a professional career or a high-status position, as it implies a more basic or survival-oriented form of work. It is not interchangeable with the modern, neutral term 工.