hoeng1 coeng2香腸香肠
Jyutpinghoeng1 coeng2
Yalehēung chéung
Definition
Sausage; minced meat and spices stuffed into a casing and dried or smoked.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the processed, cylindrical meat product often found in hot dogs or breakfast dishes. It is distinct from Chinese preserved sausages, which are typically called 臘腸 and have a much firmer texture and sweeter, savory profile.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you like eating sausages?
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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.
