ngaau5 loeng4咬糧咬粮

Jyutpingngaau5 loeng4

Yalengáauh lèuhng

動詞

Definition

To retire and live off a pension, typically of a civil servant.

colloquialworkmoney

How it's used

Originally used specifically for civil servants who receive a monthly pension, the term has evolved to describe anyone living off their retirement savings or passive income. It carries a slightly cynical or humorous tone, implying that the person is now 'biting' into a fixed pot of money without working for it anymore. It is rarely used in formal settings, where 退休 is the standard choice.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做gau3夠nin4年zi1資zau6就zik1即hak1刻ngaau5咬loeng4糧teoi3退jau1休。

He retired and started collecting his pension as soon as he had enough years of service.

nei5你daa2打syun3算gei2幾si4時ngaau5咬loeng4糧heoi3去waan4環jau4遊sai3世gaai3界aa4呀？

When do you plan to retire and live off your pension to travel the world?

Common phrases

ngaau5咬coeng4長loeng4糧

to collect a long-term monthly pension

Common mistake

Do not use this term to describe someone who is simply quitting a job to find a new one. It specifically implies a permanent exit from the workforce to live off accumulated funds or government benefits.