coi3 paai4菜牌
Jyutpingcoi3 paai4
Yalechoi pàaih
Definition
Menu; a list or book of food items and prices available at a restaurant.
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How it's used
Although the term literally contains the word for sign, it is used for any format of menu, including booklets or single sheets of paper. In modern casual settings, people often use the loanword 餐牌 or simply 牌 to refer to the same object. It is specifically used for food and drink lists in restaurants, rather than a list of services or other items.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 菜單, which is a more formal or written term often used in contexts like school lunches or banquet planning. Using 菜單 in a casual restaurant setting can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a formal document.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
