jau4 nei6油膩油腻
Jyutpingjau4 nei6
Yaleyàuh neih
Definition
Greasy, fatty, or oily, especially of food containing a lot of oil.
colloquialfoodhealth
How it's used
Use this word to describe food that feels heavy or leaves a thick, oily film in the mouth. It carries a slightly negative connotation, often implying that the food is unhealthy or difficult to digest. While it applies to food, it is rarely used to describe physical objects like a greasy machine part.
Examples
You always eat such greasy food, be careful with your health.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 肥膩, which specifically refers to food with a high fat content like pork belly. While they overlap, 油膩 focuses on the sensation of oiliness, whereas 肥膩 focuses on the richness of the fat itself.
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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.
