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Definition
Kway teow, a flat and broad type of rice noodle.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the flat, wide rice noodles common in Southeast Asian cuisine, distinct from the thinner rice noodles known as 河粉. While often found in Thai or Malaysian restaurants in Hong Kong, it is not a staple of traditional local Cantonese noodle shops. It is almost always served in a bowl, making it a countable item.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 河粉, which is the standard flat rice noodle used in local Cantonese dishes like 乾炒牛河. Using the term interchangeably may cause confusion as the texture and typical preparation methods differ significantly.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
