noun, figuratively
half-finished task or half-solved issue, which is difficult to complete or resolve fully because it was not done properly the first time
夾生飯 [夹－饭]
Jyutping
gaap3 saang1 faan6
Pinyin
jiā shēng fàn
Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
half-cooked rice
(fig.) half-finished job that is difficult to complete because it was not done properly in the first instance