gaau1 caa1膠叉
Jyutpinggaau1 caa1
Yalegāau chā
Definition
Plastic fork.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the disposable cutlery provided with takeaway food. It is rarely used for reusable plastic forks found in kitchenware sets, which are usually just called 叉. The term carries a slight sense of frustration when used in complaints about missing items in a takeout bag.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
They didn't give me a plastic fork with the takeaway, how am I supposed to eat?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a fork made of metal or other materials, as the prefix 膠 explicitly identifies the material as plastic.
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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.
