gyun2 fan2捲粉卷粉
Jyutpinggyun2 fan2
Yalegyún fán
Definition
Steamed rice roll.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the thin, steamed rice noodle sheets often served with soy sauce or fillings. While often used interchangeably with 腸粉, 捲粉 sometimes emphasizes the rolled texture or specific regional styles of preparation found in local eateries.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
I want to order a plate of dried shrimp steamed rice rolls.
Related words
Common phrases
dried shrimp steamed rice roll
beef steamed rice roll
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腸粉, which is the standard term used in almost all dim sum restaurants; 捲粉 is less common and might be misunderstood depending on the specific regional cuisine being referred to.
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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.
