a bowl used for eating rice or other food

to wash the dishes; to do the washing up

an electrical appliance used for automatically washing dishes and utensils

a secure job with guaranteed income for life; literally "iron rice bowl"

a cupboard used for storing dishes and tableware

a general term for kitchen tools and implements, literally including pots, bowls, ladles, and basins

teacup; tea bowl; a bowl used for drinking tea that is typically larger than a cup but smaller than a rice bowl

a cupboard or cabinet used for storing tableware and dishes

a bowl that is much larger than a standard rice bowl; huge bowl

A lidded tea bowl, typically made of porcelain and often including a matching saucer

to be fair in handling matters; literally "to hold a bowl of water level"

bowl used for serving or eating soup

To fight for a job or compete for a position; colloquial expression for job competition.

to lose one's job or livelihood; literally "to lose one's rice bowl"

bowls and chopsticks; eating utensils

to lose one's job; to be out of work

A type of traditional local opera popular in Shaanxi Province, characterized by its soft melodies and the use of a small brass bowl as a percussion instrument; it developed from shadow puppetry and is also known as [[灯盏碗碗腔|燈盞碗碗腔|deng1 zhan3 wan3 wan3 qiang1]].

to lose one's job or livelihood

A bowl used to hold offerings during sacrifices or religious ceremonies.

small brass clappers used by street vendors to attract customers

one's level of competence or professional standing based on experience (literally "how many bowls of dry rice one has eaten")

eyeing what is in the pot while eating from one's own bowl; describes being greedy and never content with what one already has, or a man with a wandering eye

Literal meaning is to eye what is in the pot while eating from one's own bowl; used to describe being greedy or not content with what one already has, especially regarding romantic relationships.

tea served in a large bowl, typically sold cheaply at roadside stands or in public places

A very large bowl capable of holding a high capacity of food

a cheap tea beverage traditionally sold at roadside stalls in North China, served in large porcelain bowls

gotu kola (Centella asiatica), a herbaceous plant used in traditional medicine and cooking

to search for employment or a way to make a living

dishcloth; tea towel

(slang) to express impatience or excitement while waiting for something to be released or updated, such as a new episode or a product

An unstable job or unreliable source of income; often contrasted with [[铁饭碗|鐵飯碗|tie3 fan4 wan3]]

liquid detergent used for washing dishes by hand

local opera style from Shaanxi Province, originating from shadow puppetry and named after the small bronze bowl used for percussion

A household electric appliance used for drying and storing clean dishes, typically consisting of a rack, a cover, and a heating element base.

a bowl-shaped kitchen appliance made of metal with a heating element in the base, used for cooking soup or hot pot

plates and bowls; crockery; dishes

To give up on oneself because of a setback or flaw; to act recklessly because one feels things cannot get any worse.

A bowl that is much larger than a standard rice bowl; specifically used in Taiwan and southern China.

bowls and plates; tableware in general

A popular snack in southern China and Taiwan made from steamed rice slurry mixed with ingredients like pork, mushrooms, and dried shrimp, usually served in a bowl with a thick soy-based sauce.

savory steamed rice cake served in a bowl, often topped with minced meat or pickles

[idiom] to eat meat from one's bowl and then put down one's chopsticks and scold one's mother; describes complaining despite being privileged or being ungrateful for what one has been given

an unreliable or unstable job; specifically used in Mainland China as the opposite of the [[铁饭碗|鐵飯碗|tie3 fan4 wan3]]

Japanese savory egg custard; a dish made by steaming a mixture of beaten eggs, water, seasonings, and various ingredients in a small bowl

Super Bowl; the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL)

metaphorically, a secure and well-paid job or position; literally, a golden rice bowl