gaau1 bui1膠杯胶杯
Jyutpinggaau1 bui1
Yalegāau būi
Definition
Plastic cup.
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
Refers specifically to disposable or lightweight plastic drinking vessels. It is frequently used in casual settings like street food stalls or office pantries where reusable glass or ceramic mugs are not available.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe hard, reusable plastic tumblers, which are often called 水杯 or 膠水樽 depending on the shape and function.
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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.
