gai1 ding1雞丁鸡丁
Jyutpinggai1 ding1
Yalegāi dīng
Definition
Diced chicken; chicken cut into small cubes.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to chicken meat cut into small, uniform cubes, making it ideal for quick stir-fry dishes. It is almost exclusively used in the context of menu items or cooking instructions rather than describing raw ingredients in a butcher shop. The term is heavily associated with classic Cantonese or Sichuan-style stir-fry recipes.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
Shall we cook cashew diced chicken tonight?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general chicken pieces, as the term implies a specific preparation style involving small, bite-sized cubes. Using it to describe a whole chicken or large chunks would sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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