jau4 gok3油角
Jyutpingjau4 gok3
Yaleyàuh gok
Definition
Gok-zai; a deep-fried sweet dumpling filled with peanuts, sesame, and sugar, eaten during Chinese New Year.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
Symbolizing wealth and prosperity due to their resemblance to ancient gold ingots, these dumplings are a staple of traditional Lunar New Year snack trays. The process of making them is labor-intensive, often involving the whole family to fold the edges into a distinct pleated pattern. They are prized for their crunchy texture and sweet, nutty filling.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
We always deep-fry a lot of gok-zai at home for the Lunar New Year.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse these with standard savory dumplings like 餃子, as the term specifically refers to the sweet, deep-fried festive snack. Ensure you use the correct measure word 嚿 when counting them.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
