haau1 min6 baau1烤麪包
Jyutpinghaau1 min6 baau1
Yalehāau mihn bāau
Definition
Toast; toasted bread.
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How it's used
Most Hong Kongers prefer using the English loanword 多士 instead of the term 烤麪包 in daily life. While 烤麪包 is understood as a literal description of toasted bread, it sounds quite formal or like a translation from a menu. Using 多士 will make your speech sound much more natural and local.
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faai3塊faiExamples
I want to make a piece of toast for breakfast.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 烤麪包 in casual settings where a local would exclusively say 多士. Additionally, do not confuse this with 麪包, which refers to bread in general regardless of whether it has been toasted.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
