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Jyutping caau2 saan2
Pinyin chǎo sàn

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    做​散工​、​打​散工​;​通常​係​冇​合約​,​即日​出糧​,​多指​飲食業​工作
    to do casual work (mainly in the restaurant industry)
    • 我朋友咁多年嚟都炒緊散,冇諗住揾長工。
      我朋友咁多年嚟都炒紧散,冇谂住揾长工。
      ngo5 pang4 jau5 gam3 do1 nin4 lai4 dou1 caau2 gan2 saan2, mou5 nam2 zyu6 wan2 coeng4 gung1.
      My friend has been doing casual work for years, and is not looking to find a more regular job.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    唉,炒散揾得几多吖?
    唉,炒散揾得幾多吖?
    aai2, caau2 saan2 wan2 dak1 gei2 do1 aa1?
    • Sigh. How much can I earn with my temporary jobs?