faan6 loeng6飯量饭量
Jyutpingfaan6 loeng6
Yalefaahn leuhng
Definition
Appetite or eating capacity.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical capacity of a person to consume food, rather than the desire to eat. It is often used when comparing how much different people can handle in a single meal. While it sounds slightly formal in some contexts, it is perfectly acceptable in everyday conversation when discussing dietary habits.
Examples
He usually has a big appetite and two bowls of rice aren't enough.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 胃口, which refers to the psychological desire or mood to eat. If you are feeling sick and cannot eat, you have a bad 胃口, but your 飯量 remains the same.
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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.
