gang1羮
Jyutpinggang1
Yalegāng
Definition
Soup; a thick soup, broth, or spoon.
- thick soup; broth; spoon
- Mandarinsoup
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a thick, starchy soup, often containing minced ingredients or shredded meat. It is distinct from clear soups or broths, which are usually referred to as 湯. The texture is typically thickened with cornstarch or potato starch, making it heartier than standard soups.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
I made corn and minced meat soup tonight.
Do you like drinking this fish maw soup?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 湯 for all liquid dishes, but 羮 implies a specific viscous consistency that 湯 does not necessarily have. Using 湯 to describe a thick, starchy soup might sound slightly inaccurate to a native speaker.
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