hap6 daan2烚蛋
Jyutpinghap6 daan2
Yalehahp dáan
Definition
Boiled egg.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to eggs cooked in their shells in boiling water. Unlike Mandarin where you might use a more general verb for boiling, Cantonese speakers use this specific term to distinguish it from fried eggs or scrambled eggs. It is a staple of local breakfast culture, often found in cha chaan tengs alongside toast.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Eating a boiled egg for breakfast is very healthy.
Do you like eating boiled eggs?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 炒蛋, which refers to scrambled eggs. Learners sometimes mistakenly use 烚 to describe any cooking method involving water, but it is strictly reserved for boiling items in their shells or blanching vegetables.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
