炒鱿鱼 — “To be fired or dismissed from one's job”
炒鱿鱼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fired or dismissed from one's job”. To get the sack. Literally, “fry squid”.
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炒鱿鱼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炒鱿鱼 Character Breakdown
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他因为工作表现不佳，昨天被老板炒鱿鱼了
He was fired by his boss yesterday due to poor work performance.
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What does 炒鱿鱼 mean?
炒鱿鱼 (chǎo yóu yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be fired or dismissed from one's job”.
How do you pronounce 炒鱿鱼?
炒鱿鱼 is pronounced chǎo yóu yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炒鱿鱼 literally mean?
Literally, 炒鱿鱼 means “fry squid”. It is used to mean “to be fired or dismissed from one's job”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炒鱿鱼?
因鱿鱼一炒就卷起来，比喻卷铺盖。指解雇