beng2 gon1餅乾饼干
Jyutpingbeng2 gon1
Yalebéng gōn
Definition
Biscuit, cookie, or cracker; a small, flat, and dry baked snack.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 餅乾 is the standard term for biscuits or cookies, Hong Kongers often just use 餅 to refer to any kind of baked snack or pastry. If you are specifically talking about Western-style cookies or crackers, 餅乾 is the most precise choice. It is very common to see this word used alongside the classifier 塊 when referring to individual pieces.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
These biscuits are very crispy and tasty.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 餅乾 with 蛋糕, but the former is always dry and crunchy while the latter refers to soft cakes or sponges.
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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.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
