je5 jam2嘢飲嘢饮
Jyutpingje5 jam2
Yaleyéh yám
Definition
Drinks; beverages.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
This term is the standard colloquial way to refer to any beverage, functioning as a general category rather than a specific type. It is formed by adding the suffix 嘢 to the verb 飲, mirroring the structure of 嘢食 for food. It is extremely versatile and used in almost every social context, from ordering at a cafe to asking a friend what they want to consume.
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zung3種jungExamples
There are many different types of drinks here.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 飲品 in casual conversation, but that is a more formal or written term usually found on menus or in advertisements. Using 嘢飲 sounds much more natural and friendly when speaking with locals.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
