hoi1 gun3 tau2開罐頭开罐头
Jyutpinghoi1 gun3 tau2
Yalehōi gun táu
Definition
To open a can.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
This phrase is a verb-object construction that functions as a single unit in daily speech. It is almost exclusively used when referring to metal tins of food, as opposed to opening other types of containers like bottles or jars which would require different verbs like 扭開 or 揭開.
Examples
I just opened a can for lunch.
Related words
Common phrases
can opener
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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.
