goe3 paa2鋸扒锯扒
Jyutpinggoe3 paa2
Yalegeu pá
Definition
To eat steak or pork chops; to dine at a steakhouse.
colloquialfood
How it's used
The term originated from the physical action of using a knife to saw through a thick piece of meat, which was once a novelty in local dining culture. It carries a slightly nostalgic or celebratory tone, often implying a meal that is a bit more formal or expensive than standard cha chaan teng fare. It is specifically reserved for thick cuts of meat like pork chops or beef steaks, rather than thin slices used in stir-fries.
Examples
Shall we go out for steak tonight?
He really likes going to that restaurant to have steak.
Related words
Common phrases
steakhouse
Common mistake
Do not use this for eating thin slices of meat or fast food burgers, as the imagery of sawing is essential to the word. It is strictly a verb for the act of dining on steak, not a noun for the steak itself.
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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.
