jau4 do1油多
Jyutpingjau4 do1
Yaleyàuh dō
Definition
Butter toast; sliced bread toasted and spread with butter.
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How it's used
油多 is a classic staple found in traditional Hong Kong tea restaurants. While the name literally suggests butter, it almost always implies the addition of condensed milk unless specified otherwise. If you want only butter without the condensed milk, you should explicitly order 牛油多士.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 奶油多, which is often used interchangeably in some shops but can sometimes refer specifically to toast with butter and sugar or a different ratio of condensed milk. If you are unsure about the sweetness, just ask the waiter.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
