hon3 bou2 paa2漢堡扒汉堡扒
Jyutpinghon3 bou2 paa2
Yalehon bóu pá
Definition
Hamburger steak; a patty made of ground beef and sometimes pork.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the meat patty itself rather than the entire sandwich. It is a staple in local cha chaan teng menus, often served on a sizzling iron plate with gravy or as part of a breakfast set. Unlike the American-style burger, it is frequently eaten with rice or spaghetti rather than inside a bun.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you prefer eating hamburger steak or fried chicken?
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Common phrases
pan-fry a hamburger steak
hamburger steak with rice
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 漢堡包, which refers to the complete sandwich including the bun. Using 漢堡扒 when you mean the whole burger will sound like you are only talking about the meat.
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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.
