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Jyutpinggaai1 ngaau4

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名詞

Definition

Delicacy; delicious food, especially savory dishes that are well-prepared.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to high quality, elaborate, or gourmet dishes that are visually appealing and flavorful. It carries a formal or literary tone, making it sound slightly out of place in casual, everyday settings like a fast food restaurant or a simple home-cooked meal. Use it when describing a banquet, a fancy restaurant experience, or a particularly impressive spread of food.

Measure word

dou6道douh

Examples

gam1今maan5晚le1呢caan1餐zan1真hai6係gaai1佳ngaau4餚，do1多ze6謝saai3晒nei5你aa4呀。

Tonight's meal is truly a delicacy, thank you so much.

nei5你ping4平si4時zung1鍾ji3意sik6食me1咩gaai1佳ngaau4餚aa4呀？

What kind of delicacies do you usually like to eat?

Common phrases

saan1山zan1珍hoi2海mei2味

delicacies from land and sea

ban2品soeng4嚐gaai1佳ngaau4餚

to taste delicacies

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe any tasty food, but it is reserved for sophisticated or high-end cuisine. It is not used for snacks, desserts, or simple daily meals.