cing1 tong1清湯清汤

Jyutpingcing1 tong1

Yalechīng tōng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Clear broth or stock, strained of its ingredients and typically used as a base for cooking other food.

colloquialfooddim sum

How it's used

Refers specifically to a clear, strained liquid base that has been separated from solid ingredients like meat or vegetable scraps. While often used as a base for noodles or hot pot, it implies a clean, light flavor profile compared to richer, opaque soups. It is rarely consumed as a standalone dish unless it is part of a specific culinary style like a clear beef brisket broth.

Measure word

wun2碗wún

Examples

ni1呢go3個cing1清tong1湯jung6用lai4嚟luk6淥coi3菜hou2好tim4甜。

This clear broth is very sweet for blanching vegetables.

nei5你zyu2煮min6麵sai2使m4唔sai2使gaa1加di1啲cing1清tong1湯aa4呀？

Do you need to add some clear broth when you cook noodles?

Common phrases

cing1清tong1湯dai2底

clear soup base

cing1清tong1湯naam5腩

beef brisket in clear broth

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 湯底, which is a broader term for any soup base and can include thick, creamy, or spicy varieties. Using 清湯 to describe a thick, milky fish soup would be inaccurate.