ke2 zoeng3茄醬茄酱
Jyutpingke2 zoeng3
Yaleké jeung
Definition
Tomato sauce or ketchup; a seasoning made from tomatoes.
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How it's used
Ketchup is almost exclusively referred to as 茄醬 in Hong Kong, whereas the Mandarin term 番茄醬 can sound slightly formal or like a direct translation of a product label. It is frequently associated with Western style fast food or local tea restaurant dishes like spaghetti with pork chop. While it is a condiment, it is rarely used as a cooking base in traditional Cantonese cuisine, unlike in some Western recipes.
Measure word
zeon1樽jēunExamples
Do you want some ketchup on these fries?
He really likes to put a lot of ketchup on his pasta.
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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.
