jam2 liu6飲料饮料
Jyutpingjam2 liu6
Yaleyám liuh
Definition
Beverage; any drink other than water and medicine.
neutraldrink
How it's used
飲料 is a formal term primarily used in written contexts, on product labels, or in professional settings. In daily spoken Cantonese, people almost always use 嘢飲 instead. Using 飲料 in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a menu.
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zung3種jungExamples
There are many different types of drinks to choose from here.
Which type of drink do you prefer?
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Common mistake
Do not use 飲料 to refer to plain water, as it specifically implies a prepared or processed beverage. If you want to offer someone a drink, use 嘢飲 rather than 飲料.
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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.
