ziu1 gau2 maan5 ng5朝九晚五
Jyutpingziu1 gau2 maan5 ng5
Yalejīu gáu máahn ńgh
Definition
Nine to five; standard working hours, usually implying a reasonable workload with no overtime.
colloquialworktime
How it's used
This term carries a connotation of a balanced lifestyle where one has clear boundaries between professional and personal time. It is often used to contrast with jobs that require frequent overtime or irregular shifts. While it describes a specific time frame, it is frequently used to characterize the nature of a job rather than just the clock hours.
Examples
Their job is nine to five, very stable.
Related words
Common phrases
a nine to five job
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
