guaranteed returns regardless of circumstances
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to have a guaranteed harvest regardless of drought or flood; (figuratively) to be secure and profitable in any situation
neutralOriginally describes resilient agriculture. Now commonly used in business, finance, or careers to describe a situation with minimal risk and guaranteed benefits.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng公
wù务
yuán员
gōng工
zuò作
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
hàn旱
lào涝
bǎo保
shōu收
de的
tiě铁
fàn饭
wǎn碗
。
This civil servant job is practically an iron rice bowl with guaranteed security.
Tóu投
zī资
guó国
zhài债
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
hàn旱
lào涝
bǎo保
shōu收
de的
xuǎn选
zé择
。
Investing in government bonds is considered a secure choice with guaranteed returns.
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Zài在
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
shì市
chǎng场
zhōng中
，
tā他
men们
de的
hé核
xīn心
yè业
wù务
yī依
rán然
hàn旱
lào涝
bǎo保
shōu收
。
In the volatile market, their core business remains secure and profitable.