ceoi3 bok1 bok1脆卜卜

Jyutpingceoi3 bok1 bok1

Yalecheui bōk bōk

形容詞Rare

Definition

Crispy or crunchy, typically describing fried or baked food.

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How it's used

Reduplication of the final character is a common way in Cantonese to emphasize a sensory quality, particularly texture or sound. Using 脆卜卜 instead of just 脆 adds a sense of vividness and enthusiasm, suggesting the food is freshly prepared and has a satisfying crunch. It is almost exclusively used for food that has been fried, baked, or toasted to a dry, brittle state.

Examples

ni1呢go3個zaa3炸gai1雞pei4皮ceoi3脆bok1卜bok1卜，hou2好zeng3正aa4呀。

This fried chicken skin is super crispy, so good.

nei5你zing2整go2嗰go3個beng2餅gon1乾hai6係mai6咪ceoi3脆bok1卜bok1卜㗎？

Is the biscuit you made crispy?

Common phrases

ceoi3脆bok1卜bok1卜ge3嘅zaa3炸gai1雞

crispy fried chicken

ngaau5咬lok6落heoi3去ceoi3脆bok1卜bok1卜

crispy when bitten into

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe things that are meant to be firm but not brittle, such as raw vegetables or fresh fruit, which would be better described as 爽口.