鐵飯碗

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See also: 铁饭碗

Chinese

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iron bowl of rice; rice bowl
trad. (鐵飯碗) 飯碗
simp. (铁饭碗) 饭碗
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Etymology

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The idea of the “rice bowl” is the rough Chinese equivalent of one's “bread and butter”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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鐵飯碗

  1. (literally) iron rice bowl
  2. (figurative) secure job; job for life; job security