sik6 jyun5 faan6食軟飯食软饭
Jyutpingsik6 jyun5 faan6
Yalesihk yúhn faahn
Definition
To live off a woman; to be a kept man who relies on a woman financially.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Carries a strong derogatory tone, specifically targeting men who are perceived as lazy or lacking ambition by relying on their female partners for money. It is almost exclusively used to criticize or gossip about someone's character rather than to describe a neutral financial arrangement. The term implies a loss of dignity and social standing for the man involved.
Examples
He never does any work and only knows how to live off his partner.
Do you really think he wants to live off a woman?
Related words
Common phrases
deliberately choosing to live off a woman
a man who lives off his partner
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a stay at home dad or a couple who simply shares finances, as it specifically implies a parasitic or shameful lack of effort on the man's part.
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