魷魚廠
Chinese
| squid | factory; yard; depot factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (魷魚廠) | 魷魚 | 廠 | |
| simp. (鱿鱼厂) | 鱿鱼 | 厂 | |
Etymology
Metaphor of Squid Game.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: yóuyúchǎng
- Zhuyin: ㄧㄡˊ ㄩˊ ㄔㄤˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: yóuyúchǎng
- Wade–Giles: yu2-yü2-chʻang3
- Yale: yóu-yú-chǎng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: youyuchaang
- Palladius: ююйчан (jujujčan)
- Sinological IPA (key): /joʊ̯³⁵ y³⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰɑŋ²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
魷魚廠
- (American (1980–), slang) Tech companies with a toxic environment, high risk of layoffs, or unstable employment.