gik1戟
Jyutpinggik1
Yalegīk
Definition
Pancake; a kind of western dessert or pastry without fillings.
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How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word cake, specifically referring to the flat, round griddle cakes often served in Western-style cafes. It is almost exclusively used in the context of cafe culture or breakfast menus rather than for birthday cakes or other baked goods. You will frequently hear it used in casual settings when ordering at a cha chaan teng or a local coffee shop.
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gin2件gínExamples
The pancakes at this restaurant are very famous.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the standard word for cake, which is 蛋糕. Using 戟 for a birthday cake or a sponge cake will confuse native speakers, as it is strictly reserved for the flat, pancake-style dessert.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
