fung6 lei4 sou1鳳梨酥凤梨酥
Jyutpingfung6 lei4 sou1
Yalefuhng lèih sōu
Definition
Pineapple cake; a traditional Taiwanese pastry with a crumbly crust and pineapple and winter melon filling.
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How it's used
Pineapple cakes are widely recognized in Hong Kong as a quintessential souvenir from Taiwan. While the name literally translates to pineapple cake, the filling often contains winter melon to achieve the desired texture and sweetness. It is commonly gifted during holidays or as a gesture of appreciation after returning from a trip.
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This box of pineapple cakes was brought back from Taiwan by a friend.
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Common phrases
Taiwanese pineapple cake
buy pineapple cakes
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
