jīn
fàn
wǎn

idiom
common

Meaning of 金饭碗

金饭碗 means a secure and well-paid job; a golden rice bowl. Pronounced jīn fàn wǎn.

  • a secure and well-paid job; a golden rice bowl

Definitions & Examples

Zài
guó
yǒu
gōng
zuò
bèi
rèn
wéi
shì
pěng
zhe
jīn
fàn
wǎn
 

Working in a state-owned enterprise is considered holding a golden rice bowl.

le
jīn
fàn
wǎn
 
zhuī
qiú
de
chuàng
mèng
xiǎng
 

He quit his secure, high-paying job to pursue his entrepreneurial dream.

Kǎo
shàng
gōng
yuán
 
jiù
děng
duān
shàng
le
jīn
fàn
wǎn
 

Passing the civil service exam is equivalent to getting a golden rice bowl.

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Primary
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