faan6 hok3飯殼饭壳
Jyutpingfaan6 hok3
Yalefaahn hok
Definition
Rice scoop; a ladle used to scoop rice out of a cooker.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the tool used for scooping cooked rice from a rice cooker. While plastic versions are standard in modern kitchens, the term remains consistent regardless of the material. It is a very common household object that rarely gets referred to by any other name.
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go3個goExamples
Help me take out the rice scoop to serve the rice.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 湯殼, which is a ladle used for soup. Using the wrong term might confuse someone if they are looking for a specific tool in the kitchen drawer.
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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.
