faat3 bou2 gaau1 hap2發泡膠盒发泡胶盒
Jyutpingfaat3 bou2 gaau1 hap2
Yalefaat bóu gāau háp
Definition
Styrofoam box.
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How it's used
Styrofoam is widely recognized as environmentally unfriendly in Hong Kong, so the term often carries a negative connotation regarding waste. You will frequently hear people advocate for using reusable containers instead of these disposable boxes. It is specifically used for the white, lightweight, porous material commonly found in cheap takeaway food packaging.
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It is very dangerous to put hot soup in this Styrofoam box.
Are you still using Styrofoam boxes for lunch boxes?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with plastic containers, which are usually referred to as 膠盒. Using the term for any plastic box will sound inaccurate to native speakers.
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