hoeng1 hau2 gaau1香口膠香口胶
Jyutpinghoeng1 hau2 gaau1
Yalehēung háu gāau
Definition
Chewing gum.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the rubbery substance meant for chewing rather than swallowing. While the term is standard, many locals also use the English loanword gum directly in casual speech. It is important to remember that spitting out gum on the street is considered highly antisocial behavior in Hong Kong.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
I accidentally swallowed a piece of chewing gum.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using the verb 食 when referring to chewing gum if you want to be precise, as it implies eating or swallowing. Use 𡁻 instead to describe the act of chewing it.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
