kui2膾脍

Jyutpingkui2

Yalekúi

Definition

Chopped meat or fish; also to be relished with great popularity.

finely chopped minced meat or fish
to mince; to chop up meat finely
figurativeto be relished; to be highly popular and appreciated

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively encountered within the four-character idiom 膾炙人口. While it originally referred to minced meat or roasted meat, it has evolved to describe something that is widely known and appreciated by the public. It carries a literary and sophisticated tone, so it is rarely used in casual, everyday speech outside of this specific set phrase.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳ge3嘅jyu4魚saang1生zan1真hai6係kui2膾zek3炙jan4人hau2口。

The sashimi at this restaurant is truly popular and well-loved.

keoi5佢se2寫go2嗰pin1篇man2文dim2點gaai2解wui2會kui2膾zek3炙jan4人hau2口㗎？

Why is the article he wrote so widely acclaimed?

Common phrases

kui2膾zek3炙jan4人hau2口

widely popular and well-loved

Common mistake

Learners often attempt to use this character as a standalone verb for cooking or eating, but it is effectively obsolete in that sense. Always use it as part of the fixed idiom to avoid sounding unnatural or archaic.