保飯碗

Simplified: 保饭碗

bǎofànwǎn ㄅㄠˇ ㄈㄢˋ ㄨㄢˇ

    • to keep one's job and livelihood

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
protect the rice bowl
Meaning
Keep one's job and basic livelihood.

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