ci2 beng2柿餅柿饼
Jyutpingci2 beng2
Yalechí béng
Definition
Dried persimmon, or something flattened and smashed beyond recognition.
- dried persimmon
- figurativesomething that has been completely flattened or smashed
colloquialfood
How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning as a snack, this term is frequently used as a vivid metaphor for something that has been crushed or flattened beyond recognition. If a person falls down hard or an object gets run over, locals might describe it as having been pressed into a 柿餅. It carries a slightly humorous or informal tone when used in this figurative sense.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
How many pieces of dried persimmon did you buy to take home?
Related words
Common phrases
crushed into a flat shape
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal food item with the figurative usage, as calling someone a 柿餅 in a serious context can sound like you are mocking their physical state after an accident.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
