caa4 gwo2茶粿
Jyutpingcaa4 gwo2
Yalechàh gwó
Definition
Cha kwo; a traditional Cantonese steamed dumpling snack made with glutinous rice flour and sweet or savory fillings.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Traditional tea cakes are a quintessential snack in rural Hong Kong, often associated with Hakka culture. Unlike modern desserts, they are prized for their chewy, dense texture and earthy fillings like mugwort or preserved radish. They are typically found in older neighborhoods or traditional markets rather than trendy cafes.
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gau6嚿gauhExamples
The tea cakes sold at this shop are very generous with the filling.
Do you prefer sweet or savory tea cakes?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse these with standard dim sum items like 糯米糍, but tea cakes are distinct due to their specific dough composition and the use of savory fillings like dried shrimp or preserved radish.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
