jap6 hau2入口

Jyutpingjap6 hau2

Yaleyahp háu

動詞Common

Definition

To enter or put into the mouth; also to import goods.

to put food or drink into the mouth
to import goods from abroad
an entrance

colloquialfooddaily actions

How it's used

Focuses on the physical sensation or ease of consuming food rather than the act of eating itself. It is frequently used to describe the texture of high quality food, such as sashimi or fine desserts, where the item dissolves or feels pleasant upon contact with the tongue. When used in a negative sense, it implies a taste or texture that is repulsive or difficult to stomach.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲joek6藥hou2好fu2苦，hou2好naan4難jap6入hau2口aa4呀。

This medicine is so bitter, it's hard to swallow.

Related words

Common phrases

jap6入hau2口zik1即jung4溶

melts in the mouth

hou2好naan4難jap6入hau2口

hard to swallow

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the noun meaning import, which is pronounced differently in formal contexts and refers to trade. In everyday speech, avoid using it to mean simply putting something in your mouth, as that is better expressed by 食 or 擺入口.