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Definition
Chicken feet, especially when prepared as a dim sum dish.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
While 雞腳 is the literal term for chicken feet, the refined name 鳳爪 is almost exclusively used on dim sum menus and in restaurants. Using 雞腳 in a restaurant setting might sound a bit blunt or unrefined compared to the more common 鳳爪. It is perfectly acceptable to use 雞腳 when talking about the ingredient in a home kitchen or market context.
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Common phrases
steamed chicken feet with black bean sauce
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal 雞腳 with the menu item 鳳爪, as the latter implies a specific preparation method involving deep-frying and steaming in sauce.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
