ciu4 zau1潮州
Jyutpingciu4 zau1
Yalechìuh jāu
Definition
Chaozhou (or Teochew), a city in eastern Guangdong, China; can also refer to the broader Chaoshan region.
colloquialfoodpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the cultural and linguistic region rather than just the city itself. When people mention this in Hong Kong, they are often referring to the distinct culinary tradition, particularly the late-night eateries known as 打冷. It carries a strong sense of regional identity and pride among the local diaspora.
Examples
Do you like eating Chiu Chow style late-night snacks?
My family are Chiu Chow people, and they love drinking Kung Fu tea.
Related words
Common phrases
Chiu Chow style late-night snacks
Chiu Chow person
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
