gai1 pei4 zi2雞皮紙鸡皮纸
Jyutpinggai1 pei4 zi2
Yalegāi pèih jí
Definition
Lightweight, machine-glazed or waxed wrapping paper, typically brownish-yellow and water-resistant.
colloquialfoodshopping
How it's used
This term is deeply tied to traditional Hong Kong street food culture, specifically for items like egg waffles or roasted chestnuts. While it is technically a type of wrapping paper, it is almost exclusively associated with the iconic, slightly translucent, brownish paper bags used by street vendors. It is rarely used to describe modern, high-end packaging materials.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Boss, please wrap the egg waffle with the waxed paper for me.
Related words
Common phrases
waxed paper bag
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with standard brown kraft paper, known as 牛皮紙. While they share a similar color, 雞皮紙 is significantly thinner, more flexible, and specifically treated for food handling, whereas 牛皮紙 is thicker and used for heavy-duty wrapping or envelopes.
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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.
