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Definition
To chop or mince food with a knife.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical action of using a heavy knife to repeatedly strike food until it reaches a fine, paste-like consistency. It is distinct from slicing or chopping into chunks, as it implies a forceful, rhythmic motion often associated with preparing meat or aromatics for steaming or stir-frying.
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Do not use this for general cutting or slicing, as it specifically implies reducing food to a minced or mashed state through repeated heavy strikes.
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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.
