haam2 beng2餡餅馅饼
Jyutpinghaam2 beng2
Yaleháam béng
Definition
Pie, tart, or pastry with filling.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to Western style pies or pastries with a crust, rather than traditional Chinese steamed buns or dumplings. While the term is understood, it is most frequently encountered in the context of Western desserts or savory snacks found in cafes. It carries a slightly more formal or descriptive tone than common street food names.
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The beef pie made by this shop is very fragrant and crispy.
Do you like eating apple pie?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 餡角 or 餃子, which refer to Chinese style dumplings or fried pockets. Using this for a steamed bun will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
