zo6 wan2 diu3 jyu4 syun4坐穩釣魚船坐稳钓鱼船
Jyutpingzo6 wan2 diu3 jyu4 syun4
Yalejoh wán diu yùh syùhn
Definition
To sit stably on a fishing boat; to feel secure, confident, and worry-free about a situation.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a state of being so secure in one's position that external changes or threats cause no anxiety. It implies a sense of calm superiority or having a winning hand. It is often used to describe someone who is unfazed by office politics or competitive pressure because they know their status is untouchable.
Examples
He is fully prepared, so of course he is confident and unbothered.
Related words
Common phrases
to be in a secure and confident position
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical stability on a boat, as it is strictly a figurative expression for confidence and security in a situation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
