gaa1 sung3加餸
Jyutpinggaa1 sung3
Yalegā sung
Definition
To add extra dishes to a meal beyond what was originally planned.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of supplementing a meal that is already planned or partially prepared. It often implies a celebratory or welcoming gesture, such as when family members return home or guests are visiting. The term focuses on the variety of dishes rather than just increasing the portion size of a single dish.
Examples
We have guests coming tonight, let's add an extra dish.
Related words
Common phrases
buy groceries and add an extra dish
Grammar color guide
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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.
