jau4 ping4油瓶
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Definition
An oil bottle.
colloquialhomefood
How it's used
Refers specifically to a container used for holding cooking oil, often found in traditional kitchens. While modern households frequently use store bought plastic bottles, the term is still used to describe any vessel designated for this purpose. It is also a key component in the idiom 油瓶倒咗都唔扶, which describes someone who is extremely lazy or indifferent.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
