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Jyutpinglaap6 saan1 siu2 zung2
Yalelaahp sāan síu júng
Definition
Lapsang Souchong; a variety of black tea originally from the Wuyi Mountains.
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How it's used
This tea is famous for its distinct pine smoke aroma, which often polarizes drinkers. It is frequently referred to by its English name in Hong Kong tea houses or cafes, so using the Chinese characters is more common in formal menus or written descriptions.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Are you used to drinking Lapsang Souchong?
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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.
