铁饭碗 — “A secure and stable job that guarantees employment and income”
铁饭碗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a secure and stable job that guarantees employment and income”. Often for life. Literally, “iron rice bowl”.
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铁饭碗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铁饭碗 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 铁饭碗
很多人都梦想着能找到一份铁饭碗的工作，以求生活稳定
Many people dream of finding an iron rice bowl job to ensure a stable life.
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Antonyms of 铁饭碗
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- tiě铁xīn心shí石cháng肠utterly unfeeling or hard-hearted
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What does 铁饭碗 mean?
铁饭碗 (tiě fàn wǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a secure and stable job that guarantees employment and income”.
How do you pronounce 铁饭碗?
铁饭碗 is pronounced tiě fàn wǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铁饭碗 literally mean?
Literally, 铁饭碗 means “iron rice bowl”. It is used to mean “a secure and stable job that guarantees employment and income”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铁饭碗?
比喻稳固的永远不会失业的工作