gon1 fo3乾貨干货
Jyutpinggon1 fo3
Yalegōn fo
Definition
Dried goods, specifically food preserved by drying, sundrying, or dehydrating.
colloquialfoodshopping
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of dried food products, this term is frequently used as a metaphor in business or academic contexts to refer to practical, high quality information or actionable advice. When someone says a presentation is full of 乾貨, they mean it is packed with useful content rather than empty fluff or filler. It carries a positive connotation of substance and reliability.
Measure word
baau1包bāuExamples
The dried goods here are expensive, it is cheaper to buy them at the wet market.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 乾貨 in a metaphorical sense, which refers to useful information, as it might confuse listeners if you use it in a context where only food is expected.
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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.
