hung1 bui6烘焙

Jyutpinghung1 bui6

Yalehūng buih

Definition

To bake, roast, or cure food like bread, cake, or biscuits using heat.

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How it's used

While 烘焙 is the standard term for baking, it carries a slightly more professional or hobbyist connotation compared to simply saying 焗. People often use 焗 when referring to the action of putting something in the oven, whereas 烘焙 implies the broader craft of baking as a skill or interest.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意喺hai2屋uk1企kei2烘hung3焙pui4蛋daan6糕。

She really likes baking cakes at home.

nei5你hok6學zo2咗hung3烘pui4焙gei2幾noi6耐aa4呀？

How long have you been learning to bake?

Related words

synonymguk6焗gukhsee alsozing2整jíng

Common phrases

hung3烘pui4焙baan1班

baking class

hung3烘pui4焙gung1工geoi6具

baking tools

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 焗, which is the more common, everyday verb for using an oven. Using 烘焙 in casual conversation can sometimes sound a bit formal or like you are describing a professional activity rather than just making a quick snack.