ci3饎
Jyutpingci3
Yalechi
Definition
Cooked food.
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How it's used
This term is extremely rare in modern spoken Cantonese and is almost exclusively found in classical texts or highly formal literary contexts. Most native speakers would not recognize it in daily conversation, preferring common words like 嘢食 or 飯餸. Using it in a casual setting will likely cause confusion rather than sounding sophisticated.
Examples
The food here is incredibly delicious.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this word in everyday speech as it sounds archaic and unnatural. It is not a functional synonym for food in any contemporary social situation.
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Grammar guides
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