daai6 coeng2大腸大肠
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Definition
Large intestine; the part of the digestive tract that absorbs water and forms stool.
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How it's used
Beyond the anatomical sense, this term is frequently used in Hong Kong culinary contexts to refer to pork large intestine, a popular ingredient in dim sum or street food. When ordering food, it is often referred to as 滷水大腸 or 炸大腸, which are distinct from the organ's biological function. It is important to distinguish this from 小腸, which is also consumed but has a different texture and culinary preparation.
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The doctor said his large intestine has some inflammation.
Do you know how the large intestine works?
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Common phrases
deep-fried large intestine
braised large intestine
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 腸仔, which refers to small sausages, or 臘腸, which refers to Chinese preserved sausages. Using 大腸 to describe a sausage will cause confusion as it specifically refers to the organ.
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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.
