cyu4 jyu4廚餘厨余
Jyutpingcyu4 jyu4
Yalechyùh yùh
Definition
Food waste, including kitchen scraps and leftovers.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to organic waste generated during food preparation or leftovers from meals. It is a modern term frequently used in environmental campaigns and government policies regarding waste management in Hong Kong. Unlike general trash, it implies material that can potentially be composted or recycled.
Measure word
di1啲dīExamples
Remember to separate the food waste.
How do you usually handle food waste at home?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe general household garbage or non-food trash, as it is strictly limited to organic food-related waste.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
