juk6 dong3肉檔肉档
Jyutpingjuk6 dong3
Yaleyuhk dong
Definition
Butcher stall; a market stall that sells meat.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a small, independent stall selling fresh meat within a traditional wet market. It carries a strong local sense of community, as shoppers often develop a rapport with the butcher who may offer advice on cuts or set aside specific pieces for regulars.
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go3個goExamples
I went to the butcher stall at the market to buy pork.
Related words
Common phrases
to patronize a butcher stall
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a supermarket meat section, which is rarely referred to as a 肉檔. The term specifically implies the open-air, stall-based environment of a wet market.
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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.
