REAL INTERNET CHINESE
full time son or daughter
a young adult paid by their parents to live at home and help out instead of taking a job
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Hot right now In heavy use at the moment.
When to say it
Say it when a graduate moves back home, cooks and runs errands for a salary from mom and dad. Self aware and half joking, it covers the embarrassment of not finding work.
Hear it in the wild
Wǒ bìyè huíjiā dāng quánzhí érnǚ.
After graduation I went home to be a full time kid.
Quánzhí érnǚ yě yào zuò jiāwù de.
Even a full time child has to do chores.
Quick answers
What does 全职儿女 mean?
a young adult paid by their parents to live at home and help out instead of taking a job
When do people say 全职儿女?
Say it when a graduate moves back home, cooks and runs errands for a salary from mom and dad. Self aware and half joking, it covers the embarrassment of not finding work.
When should you not say 全职儿女?
It softens an awkward situation, so use it gently. Throwing it at someone struggling to find a job can humiliate them.
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