joeng4 juk6羊肉
Jyutpingjoeng4 juk6
Yaleyèuhng yuhk
Definition
Mutton or lamb; the meat of sheep or goats used for food.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the meat of sheep or goats used for culinary purposes. It is most commonly associated with hotpot dishes during the winter months, as it is considered a warming food in traditional Chinese medicine. Unlike some other meats, it is rarely used as a general term for the animal itself.
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dip2碟dípExamples
It is so cold, let's have mutton hotpot tonight.
Do you like eating mutton?
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Common phrases
mutton casserole
beancurd stick and mutton hotpot
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 牛肉, but unlike beef, mutton has a very distinct, strong gamey flavor that many people either love or avoid entirely. Do not use this to refer to the animal itself, which is 羊.
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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.
