caan1 paai4餐牌
Jyutpingcaan1 paai4
Yalechāan pàaih
Definition
Menu; a list of dishes and drinks available in a restaurant.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical list or board showing available items in a restaurant. While some people use the loanword 菜單,餐牌 is the standard term heard in daily life across Hong Kong. It is often used interchangeably with 牌, especially when referring to a board mounted on the wall.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
The menu at this restaurant is very simple.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 菜單 in casual speech as it sounds more formal or like a written document rather than the physical menu you hold in your hand at a cafe.
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