ci1 ngaa4黐牙
Jyutpingci1 ngaa4
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Definition
Sticky to the teeth; describing food that easily gets stuck in one's teeth or gums.
colloquialfoodbody
How it's used
Used primarily to describe the physical sensation of food residue getting trapped in dental crevices or sticking to the surface of teeth. It is most commonly applied to chewy or glutinous items like 糯米糍 or 麥芽糖. While it describes the food, it implies the resulting annoyance of having to pick it out.
Examples
This candy is so sticky, you should brush your teeth right after eating it.
Is that piece of rice cake you're eating very sticky?
Related words
Common phrases
very sticky to the teeth
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 黐線, which is a slang term for being crazy or acting foolish. 黐牙 is strictly related to food texture and dental hygiene.
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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.
