bui1 zi2 min6杯仔麵杯仔面
Jyutpingbui1 zi2 min6
Yalebūi jí mihn
Definition
Cup noodles; instant noodles packaged in a cup.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the smaller, snack sized noodle cups rather than the full sized bowls. It carries a casual, slightly indulgent tone often associated with late night study sessions or quick office snacks. While many brands exist, the term is used generically for any instant noodles packaged in a small cup.
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go3個goExamples
I'm hungry, how about we have some cup noodles?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 碗麵, which refers to the larger bowl sized instant noodles. Using 杯仔麵 for a full meal portion might sound slightly inaccurate if the size is clearly larger.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
