gon1 mang4 mang4乾萌萌干萌萌
Jyutpinggon1 mang4 mang4
Yalegōn màhng màhng
Definition
Dry and hard in texture, usually describing food.
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How it's used
This reduplicated adjective is used specifically to describe food that has lost its moisture and become unpleasantly stiff or brittle. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying the food is stale or poorly prepared. While it sounds similar to other reduplicated adjectives, it is strictly reserved for textures of food rather than general dryness.
Examples
This piece of bread is dry and hard, it tastes terrible.
Why is your biscuit so dry and hard?
Related words
Common phrases
dry and hard biscuit
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe dry weather or dry skin, as it is exclusively for food textures. For general dryness, use 乾巴巴 instead.
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