夾生飯 jiā shēng fàn

undercooked rice; half-finished job

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) half-finished job that is difficult to complete because it was not done properly in the first instance
  2. 2. half-cooked rice
  3. 3. Taiwan pr. jià sheng fàn

Characters

Character Meaning
夾 jiā
to sandwich; to place in between; to press from either side
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw
飯 fàn
meal; cooked rice; devotee