fung1 gon1風乾风干

Jyutpingfung1 gon1

Yalefūng gōn

動詞Rare

Definition

To air-dry perishable food items naturally in the wind to prevent decay.

colloquialfooddaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the process of using natural airflow to remove moisture rather than using heat or artificial dryers. It is frequently applied to food preservation, such as making cured meats or dried seafood, but also works for everyday items like laundry. Unlike words for dehydrating through high heat, this implies a passive and gradual method.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲laap6臘juk6肉hai6係fung1風gon1乾ceot1出lai4嚟㗎。

This cured meat is air-dried.

nei5你zoeng1將di1啲saam1衫gwaa3掛喺hai2窗coeng1邊bin1風fung1乾gon1啦。

Just hang the clothes by the window to air-dry.

Common phrases

fung1風gon1乾laap6臘juk6肉

air-dried cured meat

zi6自jin4然fung1風gon1乾

naturally air-dried

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 晾乾, which simply means to hang something up to dry. While 晾乾 often involves air, 風乾 specifically emphasizes the action of the wind or air current acting upon the object to preserve or dry it thoroughly.