打破饭碗 — “To lose one's job”
打破饭碗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose one's job”. To be unemployed; to be deprived of one's livelihood. Literally, “Break one's rice bowl”.
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打破饭碗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
打破饭碗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 打破饭碗
他因为连续迟到，最终打破了自己的饭碗
He eventually lost his job because of repeated tardiness.
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Open the tool →Questions about 打破饭碗
What does 打破饭碗 mean?
打破饭碗 (dǎ pò fàn wǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lose one's job”.
How do you pronounce 打破饭碗?
打破饭碗 is pronounced dǎ pò fàn wǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 打破饭碗 literally mean?
Literally, 打破饭碗 means “Break one's rice bowl”. It is used to mean “to lose one's job”.
What is the Chinese definition of 打破饭碗?
打：敲击。比喻失业，无以为生