gou1 pun2糕盤糕盘
Jyutpinggou1 pun2
Yalegōu pún
Definition
Cake mould; cake tin.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the container used for steaming or baking traditional Chinese cakes like nian gao or sponge cakes. While it can technically refer to Western style tins, it is most frequently associated with the round metal containers used in home kitchens for steaming puddings.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This cake tin is too small, I can't make such a big cake.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 焗盤 which is specifically for baking trays or flat sheets used in an oven, whereas 糕盤 often implies a deeper vessel for steaming.
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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.
