caang1鐺铛
Jyutpingcaang1
Yalechāang
Definition
A small frying pan or wok with a flat bottom.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a frying pan or skillet in Cantonese, often used in a domestic kitchen setting. While written Chinese might use 鑊 or 平底鑊, 鐺 is frequently heard in spoken Cantonese to describe the cooking vessel itself. It carries a slightly more informal or localized feel compared to the more standard 鑊.
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The pan is very heavy, can you help me take it to wash?
Remember to wipe the pan clean after you finish using it.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where 鐺 can refer to a bell or other metal objects. In Hong Kong, stick to using it for cookware to avoid confusion.
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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.
