hau6 wok6候鑊候镬

Jyutpinghau6 wok6

Yalehauh wohk

Definition

To cook; to be in charge of cooking, or a person who cooks.

to be in charge of cooking; to cook
a cook; a chef

colloquialfoodwork

How it's used

Refers specifically to the person managing the wok or the main cooking duties in a kitchen setting. It carries a slightly more professional or task oriented nuance than just saying someone is cooking. You will often hear it used in the context of restaurant kitchens or when assigning roles for a large family meal.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

gam1今maan5晚bin1邊go3個fu6負zaak3責hau6候wok6鑊aa4呀？

Who is in charge of the cooking tonight?

keoi5佢zou6做zo2咗hou2好do1多nin4年hau6候wok6鑊，sau2手sai3勢hou2好zeng3正。

He has been a chef for many years, his cooking skills are excellent.

Common phrases

fu6負zaak3責hau6候wok6鑊

to be responsible for the cooking

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with generic terms for cooking like 煮飯, as 候鑊 implies a specific role or responsibility for the cooking process rather than just the act of preparing food.