ji3 daai6 lei6 bok6 beng2意大利薄餅意大利薄饼
Jyutpingji3 daai6 lei6 bok6 beng2
Yaleyi daaih leih bohk béng
Definition
Pizza.
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How it's used
Most Hong Kongers simply use the loanword 披薩 or the English word pizza in casual conversation. Using the full term 意大利薄餅 sounds slightly more formal or descriptive, often appearing on menus or in written advertisements. If you want to sound natural in a restaurant, just saying pizza is perfectly acceptable and preferred.
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Shall we order a pizza to eat tonight?
The pizza made by this shop is really great.
Related words
Common mistake
Beginners often mistakenly use the classifier 隻 for pizza, but because it is usually served in a round shape and sliced, the classifier 個 is the standard choice.
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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.
