juk6 gon1肉乾肉干
Jyutpingjuk6 gon1
Yaleyuhk gōn
Definition
Jerky; dried meat.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Often associated with festive seasons like Lunar New Year when it becomes a popular gift or snack for guests. Unlike some Western-style beef jerky which can be quite tough, Cantonese style meat jerky is typically thinner, sweeter, and softer in texture.
Measure word
baau1包bāuExamples
The jerky from this shop is very famous.
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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.
