caau2 coi3 caan2炒菜鏟炒菜铲

Jyutpingcaau2 coi3 caan2

Yalecháau choi cháan

Definition

A cooking spatula or wok turner used for stir-frying.

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How it's used

While this term specifically refers to a spatula used for stir frying, many people in Hong Kong simply use the generic term 鑊鏟. Using 炒菜鏟 is perfectly clear, but it sounds slightly more descriptive or specific to the action of frying vegetables compared to the more common, all-purpose tool name.

Measure word

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Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我lo2攞go3個caau2炒coi3菜caan2鏟ceot1出lai4嚟laa1啦。

Can you help me get the spatula out?

ni1呢go3個caau2炒coi3菜caan2鏟jung6用zo2咗hou2好do1多nin4年laa3喇。

This spatula has been used for many years.

Common phrases

bat1不sau3鏽gong3鋼caau2炒coi3菜caan2鏟

stainless steel spatula

muk6木caau2炒coi3菜caan2鏟

wooden spatula

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 鏟, which can also refer to a shovel or a scraper used in construction or cleaning. Always include the context of cooking or the specific type of tool to avoid ambiguity.