fong1 baau1方包
Jyutpingfong1 baau1
Yalefōng bāau
Definition
Sliced bread; sandwich bread made from a rectangular loaf.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the rectangular, pre-sliced loaves found in local bakeries and supermarkets. It is the standard term for sandwich bread, whereas the term 麪包 is a generic category that includes buns, pastries, and cakes. You will often hear it paired with specific types like 麥方包 for whole wheat versions.
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faai3塊faiExamples
I want to buy some sliced bread for breakfast tomorrow.
Do you prefer eating white sliced bread or whole wheat bread?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 吐司, which is a loanword from Taiwan often used in marketing or on fancy cafe menus. While many Hong Kongers understand 吐司, 方包 remains the most natural and common term in daily life.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
