bing1 paang5冰棒
Jyutpingbing1 paang5
Yalebīng páahng
Definition
Ice pop; popsicle; ice lolly made by freezing juice, syrup, or milk with a stick inserted.
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How it's used
While 冰棒 is widely understood, local speakers in Hong Kong more commonly use the term 雪條 to refer to this specific frozen treat. Using 冰棒 might sound slightly more like a translation from Mandarin or a term used in other regions. It is almost always paired with the measure word 條 or 枝 when referring to a single unit.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
It is so hot, I want to eat a popsicle to cool down.
Are there any popsicles left in your fridge?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 雪糕, which specifically refers to ice cream. Using 冰棒 for a creamy scoop of ice cream will sound incorrect 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.
