baak6 juk6白肉
Jyutpingbaak6 juk6
Yalebakh yukh
Definition
(noun) (of meat) White meat
colloquialfoodhealth
How it's used
Refers broadly to poultry and seafood in a nutritional context, but specifically identifies a classic dish when mentioned in a culinary setting. The term distinguishes itself from red meat, which is typically associated with beef or lamb. When referring to the dish, it almost exclusively implies pork belly that has been boiled and sliced thin.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
ji1 sang1 waa6 sik6 do1 di1 baak6 juk6 deoi3 san1 tai2 hou2 di1
醫生話食多啲白肉對身體好啲。
The doctor says eating more white meat is better for your health.
gam1 maan5 heoi3 sik6 syun3 nai4 baak6 juk6 hou2 m4 hou2 aa4
今晚去食蒜泥白肉好唔好呀？
Shall we go eat boiled pork with garlic sauce tonight?
Related words
Common phrases
syun3 nai4 baak6 juk6
蒜泥白肉
boiled pork with garlic sauce
Common mistake
Do not confuse the nutritional category of white meat with the specific dish 蒜泥白肉, as the context determines whether you are talking about health or dinner.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
