hon3 bou2漢堡汉堡
Jyutpinghon3 bou2
Yalehon bóu
Definition
Hamburger, or food items resembling or related to a hamburger.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 漢堡 is widely understood, most locals prefer the full term 漢堡包 when referring to the food item itself. Using the shortened form can sometimes sound slightly more abstract or like a category label rather than a specific order at a fast food counter.
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Do you want to eat a hamburger or rice today?
The hamburgers at this restaurant are very famous.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 漢堡 which is also the Chinese name for the German city of Hamburg. Context usually makes it clear whether you are talking about the city or the sandwich.
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