fan2 coeng2粉腸粉肠

Jyutpingfan2 coeng2

Yalefán chéung

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Small intestine of a pig, often boiled, stewed, or used as a Cantonese dim sum ingredient.

colloquialfood

How it's used

Beyond its literal meaning as a food item, this term is frequently used as a mild, humorous insult to describe someone who is annoying, foolish, or acting pretentiously. When used in this derogatory way, it carries a sense of dismissive mockery rather than genuine malice. It is common to hear people call someone a 粉腸 when they are being particularly irritating or showing off.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

heoi3去siu1燒mei6味pou3舖maai5買hap6盒fan2粉coeng2腸faan1返uk1屋kei2企gaa1加sung3餸。

Go to the roast meat shop and buy a box of pig's small intestine to add to our meal at home.

nei5你zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意sik6食fan2粉coeng2腸aa3呀？

Do you like eating pig's small intestine?

Common phrases

siu1燒mei6味fan2粉coeng2腸

roast meat shop style pig's small intestine

song2爽hau2口fan2粉coeng2腸

crispy and tender pig's small intestine

Common mistake

Be careful not to use this term in formal settings, as the slang usage is quite informal and can be perceived as rude. Also, ensure the context is clear so that people do not think you are literally calling them a piece of offal.