jam6飪饪
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Definition
To cook; to prepare food.
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How it's used
The character 飪 is a bound morpheme that almost exclusively appears in the compound 烹飪. It is never used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese to mean to cook, as that would be expressed by 煮 or 煮食. Using 飪 alone will sound archaic or confusing to native speakers.
Examples
He really likes studying cooking.
Do you know how to cook?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly try to use 飪 as a verb like 煮, but it is strictly a literary component of a noun phrase. Avoid using it outside of the specific term 烹飪.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
