bin6 caan1 coek3便餐桌
Jyutpingbin6 caan1 coek3
Yalebihn chāan cheuk
Definition
A fold-out food tray, or a luncheonette.
- a fold-out food tray
- a luncheonette
colloquialtransportdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily refers to the fold out tray found on airplanes or trains. While it can technically describe a small dining table, it is almost exclusively used in travel contexts to refer to the equipment attached to the seat in front of you.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Remember to fold back the tray table.
The tray table on the plane is very small.
Related words
Common phrases
stow the tray table
open the tray table
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
