zyu1 lung4豬籠猪笼
Jyutpingzyu1 lung4
Yalejyū lùhng
Definition
A pig cage or pig basket.
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How it's used
Historically, this object was a cylindrical bamboo basket used for transporting pigs to market. It is now most famous for the idiom 豬籠入水, which describes someone making money rapidly and effortlessly, as the basket shape allows water to flow in from all directions.
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Farmers used to use pig cages to transport pigs.
Common phrases
to make money hand over fist
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Grammar guides
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