fàn
wǎn

common
noun

Meaning of 泥饭碗

泥饭碗 means unstable job; insecure employment; fragile career. Pronounced ní fàn wǎn.

  • unstable job; insecure employment; fragile career

Definitions & Examples

Xiàn
zài
hěn
duō
rén
gàn
de
dōu
shì
fàn
wǎn
 
děi
tíng
de
zhǎo
gōng
zuò
 

Many people nowadays have unstable jobs and have to constantly look for work.

yíng
de
gōng
zuò
cháng
bèi
kàn
zuò
fàn
wǎn
 

Jobs in private enterprises are often seen as insecure.

fàng
le
tiě
fàn
wǎn
 
xuǎn
le
gèng
yǒu
tiǎo
zhàn
xìng
dàn
gèng
wěn
dìng
de
fàn
wǎn
 

He gave up the iron rice bowl and chose a more challenging but also more unstable job.