laang5 faan6 coi3 zap1冷飯菜汁冷饭菜汁
Jyutpinglaang5 faan6 coi3 zap1
Yaleláahng faahn choi jāp
Definition
Leftover food; literally cold rice and the leftover juices of vegetable dishes.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to unappealing, discarded, or unappetizing remnants of a meal. While it literally translates to cold rice and vegetable juices, it is frequently used as a metaphor for anything that is second-hand, stale, or a poor substitute for something fresh and original.
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dip2碟dípExamples
These leftovers don't taste good, just throw them away.
Are you still eating those leftovers? Go buy something fresh.
Common phrases
to throw away leftovers
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple packed lunch or a meal you intend to reheat later, as it carries a strong negative connotation of being unhygienic or undesirable.
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