joeng1鴦鸯
Jyutpingjoeng1
Yaleyēung
Definition
Shorthand for yuanyang, a Hong Kong-style beverage combining coffee and milk tea.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Using this shortened form is standard practice when ordering at a cha chaan teng. It sounds more natural and experienced than saying the full word 鴛鴦, which can sound slightly formal or like you are reading from a menu. It is almost exclusively used in the context of ordering drinks.
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bui1杯būiExamples
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Common mistake
Do not use this character in isolation outside of the context of the drink, as the full character 鴛鴦 is required for the bird species. It is strictly a colloquial shorthand for the beverage.
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