Definition
饭桶 literally means 'rice bucket' (a container for cooked rice), but it is overwhelmingly used as a derogatory metaphor for a person who is useless, incompetent, or good-for-nothing — someone who can only eat and do nothing productive. It used to describe people who are lazy or lack skill, often with contempt. Avoid using this word in polite conversation; it's a strong insult. The figurative sense is far more common than the literal one in modern Chinese.
n.
(literal) rice tubcontainer for cooked rice(figurative, derogatory) good-for-nothinguseless personwaste of space
Examples
- 饭桶，。Tā zhēnshi ge fàn tǒng, lián zhè diǎn xiǎoshì dōu bàn bù hǎo.He's such a good-for-nothing; he can't even handle such a small task.
- 饭桶，。Bié lǐ nàge fàn tǒng, tā zhěngtiān jiù zhīdao chī hé shuì.Don't bother with that useless person; all he does all day is eat and sleep.
- 饭桶，。Lǎobǎn mà tā shì ge méiyòng de fàn tǒng, zhǐ huì làngfèi zīyuán.The boss scolded him as a useless deadweight who just wastes resources.
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