領便當

See also: 领便当

Chinese

		to receive	bento
trad. (領便當)		領	便當
simp. (领便当)		领	便当

Etymology

From the tradition in the filming industry. When an actor/actress has finished all the scenes, he/she can get a lunch box and then leave. Possibly popularized by Stephen Chow's King of Comedy.

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): lǐng biàndāng

(Zhuyin): ㄌㄧㄥˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄤ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: lǐng biàndāng
  - Zhuyin: ㄌㄧㄥˇ ㄅㄧㄢˋ ㄉㄤ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: lǐng biàndang
  - Wade–Giles: ling³ pien⁴-tang¹
  - Yale: lǐng byàn-dāng
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: liing bianndang
  - Palladius: лин бяньдан (lin bjanʹdan)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /liŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹ pi̯ɛn⁵¹ tɑŋ⁵⁵/

Verb

領便當

(figurative, Internet slang) (of a character in a show) to die, disappear, or generally leave the plot

Synonyms

領盒飯／领盒饭 (lǐng héfàn)