but3 zau2砵酒
Jyutpingbut3 zau2
Yalebut jáu
Definition
Port wine.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Port is specifically associated with high-end dining or dessert pairings in Hong Kong. It is often served in smaller glasses compared to regular red wine due to its higher alcohol content and sweetness. You will frequently encounter it in Cantonese-style Western restaurants or at formal dinner parties.
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zi1支jīExamples
This bottle of port has a very rich flavor.
Do you like drinking port?
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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.
