jik1 lik6 do1益力多
Jyutpingjik1 lik6 do1
Yaleyīk lihk dō
Definition
Yakult, a brand of probiotic dairy drink; also used generically for similar probiotic beverages.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
While technically a brand name, it is used as a generic term for almost any small bottle of probiotic milk drink in Hong Kong. It carries a strong sense of childhood nostalgia for many locals. You will often see it sold in packs of five, which is a standard unit of purchase.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
I really loved drinking Yakult when I was a kid.
Related words
Common phrases
Yakult smoothie
a pack of five Yakult bottles
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
