daan1 liu2 tung4 bou1單料銅煲单料铜煲
Jyutpingdaan1 liu2 tung4 bou1
Yaledāan líu tùhng bōu
Definition
An extremely thin copper pot; also used figuratively to describe a relationship that heats up and cools down quickly.
- an extremely thin copper pot
- figurativea relationship that heats up and cools down very quickly
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How it's used
Refers to a pot made of a single, extremely thin sheet of copper, which conducts heat almost instantly but is prone to burning food. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who has a very short temper or is easily provoked, implying they have no patience or 'thickness' to absorb pressure.
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This pot is as thin as a single-layer copper pot.
Related words
Common phrases
short-tempered personality
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe high quality copper cookware, as it specifically carries a negative connotation of being cheap, flimsy, and prone to damage.
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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.
