pun4 mun5 but3 mun5盤滿缽滿盘满钵满

Jyutpingpun4 mun5 but3 mun5
Yalepùhn múhn but múhn

Definition

To make a fortune; to earn a huge profit.

colloquialmoney

How it's used

This idiom is primarily used to describe someone who has achieved significant financial success or accumulated a large amount of wealth. It carries a slightly hyperbolic tone, often implying that the person has filled their metaphorical plates and bowls to the brim. It is frequently heard in contexts involving business ventures, investments, or end of year bonuses.

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Common mistake

Do not use this to describe physical objects that are literally full of food, as it is strictly reserved for financial gain or metaphorical abundance.

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