ho2 ho2 fan2可可粉
Jyutpingho2 ho2 fan2
Yalehó hó fán
Definition
Cocoa powder; powder made from ground and defatted cocoa beans.
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How it's used
While 可可粉 is the standard term for cocoa powder, you will frequently hear locals refer to the drink made from it as 谷古. This loanword from English is widely used in cha chaan tengs and bakeries. Using 可可粉 is more common when discussing the ingredient for baking rather than the beverage itself.
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baau1包bāuExamples
This hot drink has a lot of cocoa powder added.
Do you still have cocoa powder at home to make a cake?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
