cyu4 fong2 lou2廚房佬厨房佬

Jyutpingcyu4 fong2 lou2

Yalechyùh fóng lóu

名詞

Definition

A male cook or kitchen worker.

colloquialpeoplework

How it's used

This term carries a slightly informal or blue collar connotation, often used when referring to someone in a professional kitchen setting without necessarily using a formal title like 廚師. It highlights the person's role as a man working in the kitchen, making it sound more grounded and less prestigious than the term for a chef. It is commonly used among colleagues or when gossiping about staff in a restaurant environment.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個cyu4廚fong2房lou2佬zyu2煮je5嘢sik6食hou2好gwai2鬼hou2好sik6食。

That cook makes really delicious food.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識go2嗰go3個cyu4廚fong2房lou2佬aa4呀？

Do you know that guy who works in the kitchen?

Common phrases

zou6做cyu4廚fong2房lou2佬

to work as a cook

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in a formal setting or when addressing a professional chef directly, as it can sound dismissive or disrespectful due to the suffix 佬.