faan6 goi3飯蓋饭盖
Jyutpingfaan6 goi3
Yalefaahn goi
Definition
The lid or cover of a rice cooker or rice pot.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the lid of a rice cooker, rather than a generic pot cover. It is a compound noun where the first part identifies the appliance and the second part identifies the component. In casual speech, people might just say 蓋 if the context of the rice cooker is already established.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Remember to close the rice cooker lid properly.
Why can't the rice cooker lid be opened?
Related words
Common phrases
close the rice cooker lid
open the rice cooker lid
Common mistake
Do not use this word for a lid on a regular cooking pot, which is simply called 煲蓋. Using 飯蓋 for a regular pot will sound confusing to native speakers.
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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.
