din6 faan6 bou1電飯煲电饭煲
Jyutpingdin6 faan6 bou1
Yaledihn faahn bōu
Definition
An electric rice cooker, used for cooking rice, porridge, or baking cakes.
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How it's used
Modern households often use this appliance for much more than just rice, including steaming vegetables or making claypot rice. It is considered an essential kitchen item in Hong Kong, and the term is used universally regardless of the brand or specific advanced features.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Did you remember to press the button on the rice cooker?
The rice cooked by this rice cooker is very soft and fluffy.
Related words
Common phrases
press the rice cooker button
cook rice with a rice cooker
Grammar color guide
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Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
