jit6 hoeng1 beng2熱香餅热香饼
Jyutpingjit6 hoeng1 beng2
Yaleyiht hēung béng
Definition
Pancake; a thin, flat cake made from batter fried on a griddle or in a pan.
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How it's used
This term is the standard way to refer to pancakes in Hong Kong, particularly those served at fast food chains like McDonald's. It specifically refers to the griddle-cooked, flat, round cakes rather than other types of fried dough or pastries. While some people might use the English loanword pancake directly, this term is universally understood and preferred in menus.
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I really like eating pancakes in the morning.
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Common phrases
pancake breakfast meal
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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.
