caa4 gang1茶羹

Jyutpingcaa4 gang1

Yalechàh gāng

名詞

Definition

Teaspoon; a small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating desserts.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating desserts, distinct from the larger soup spoon known as 湯羹. While it is a common household item, people often simply use the generic term 匙羹 when the size is implied by the context of the situation. It is rarely used in professional culinary measurements, where standard metric units are preferred.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

nei5你sik6食tim4甜ban2品sai2使m4唔sai2使jiu3要zek3隻caa4茶gang1羹aa4呀？

Do you need a teaspoon for your dessert?

Common phrases

lo2攞zek3隻caa4茶gang1羹

get a teaspoon

gaau2攪bun6拌jam2飲ban2品

stir a drink

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 湯羹, which is the standard, larger spoon used for eating soup or rice. Using 茶羹 to refer to a soup spoon will sound unnatural as it specifically denotes the smaller size.