loeng4 dei6 gun1糧地官粮地官

Jyutpingloeng4 dei6 gun1

Yalelèuhng deih gūn

Definition

An unemployed person.

colloquialworkpeople

How it's used

This term is a humorous, slightly self-deprecating way to describe being jobless. It literally implies someone who is a "land official" or "land owner" in a sarcastic sense, suggesting they have nothing to do but "guard the ground." It is mostly used among friends to lighten the mood when discussing unemployment.

Examples

keoi5佢sat1失jip6業zo2咗hou2好noi6耐，ji1依gaa1家zou6做gan2緊loeng4糧dei6地gun1官。

He has been unemployed for a long time and is currently out of work.

nei5你zou6做gan2緊loeng4糧dei6地gun1官aa4呀？bat1不jyu4如wan2搵fan2份gung1工laa1啦。

Are you currently unemployed? You should look for a job.

Common phrases

zou6做gan2緊loeng4糧dei6地gun1官

currently being unemployed

Common mistake

Do not use this term in a formal job interview or when speaking to a superior, as it is strictly colloquial and carries a playful tone that could be perceived as unprofessional.