beng2餅饼
Jyutpingbeng2
Yalebéng
Definition
Flat pastry or cake made from flour; flat, round objects shaped like a biscuit.
- flat food made of ground grain or flour, such as biscuits, cookies, or cakes
- food or object in a flat, round shape resembling a biscuit
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How it's used
Used as a generic term for many flat, baked goods, including western-style cookies and traditional Chinese pastries. It often appears as a suffix for specific types of snacks, such as 蛋撻餅 or 杏仁餅. When referring to a single piece, the measure word 塊 is standard for flat, round items.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for soft, fluffy cakes like sponge cakes, which are usually referred to as 蛋糕. Using 餅 for a soft cake can sound confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
