haa6 cyu4下廚下厨

Jyutpinghaa6 cyu4

Yalehah chyùh

動詞Rare

Definition

To cook a meal, usually implying a prepared dish that takes some time and effort.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly more formal or deliberate nuance than the everyday term 煮飯. It implies a sense of effort or occasion, often suggesting that the speaker is preparing a proper meal rather than just heating up leftovers or making a quick snack.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚nei5你soeng2想m4唔soeng2想ngo5我can1親zi6自haa6下cyu4廚aa4呀？

Do you want me to cook dinner myself tonight?

keoi5佢hou2好siu2少haa6下cyu4廚，tung1通soeng4常dou1都hai6係ceot1出gaai1街sik6食。

He rarely cooks; he usually eats out.

Common phrases

can1親zi6自haa6下cyu4廚

to cook personally

naan4難dak1得haa6下cyu4廚

rarely/occasionally cook

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, everyday contexts where you are just making instant noodles or a simple sandwich. It sounds overly dramatic or pretentious if applied to very basic food preparation.