nong4 zung1 mat6囊中物

Jyutpingnong4 zung1 mat6

Yalenòhng jūng maht

名詞

Definition

Something within one's grasp; things that one is certain to obtain.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a sense of absolute confidence or inevitability regarding a future outcome. It is frequently used in competitive contexts like sports, job hunting, or elections to describe a victory that is already perceived as secured. While it sounds slightly more literary than everyday slang, it is still commonly used in professional or serious conversations to express certainty.

Examples

le1呢coeng4場bei2比coi3賽jeng4贏ngaang6硬，go3個zoeng2獎盃bui1簡gaan2直zik6係hai6囊nong4中zung1物。

We are definitely winning this match, the trophy is basically in the bag.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個zik1職wai6位hai6係nei5你ge3嘅nong4囊zung1中mat6物？

Do you think this position is already yours for the taking?

Common phrases

si6視wai4為nong4囊zung1中mat6物

to regard something as being in the bag

nong4囊zung1中mat6物zi1之zaang1爭

a struggle over something that is considered a sure win

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe physical objects you have literally placed inside a bag, as the term is strictly metaphorical. It refers to abstract success or a target achievement rather than literal possession of items.