guk6 lou4焗爐焗炉
Jyutpingguk6 lou4
Yaleguhk lòuh
Definition
Oven; a device used for baking food, firing ceramics, or sterilizing equipment using hot air.
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
Refers specifically to the kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting. While the term is standard, it is often used interchangeably with microwave ovens or air fryers in casual conversation if the speaker is being imprecise, though technically those are different devices.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
I just bought a new oven and brought it home.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 焗, which can mean to bake, but also colloquially means to steam or to feel stuffy in a hot, enclosed space.
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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.
