lau1 jip6蔞葉蒌叶
Jyutpinglau1 jip6
Yalelāu yihp
Definition
Betel; the leaf of the Piper betle plant, often chewed in various cultures.
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How it's used
Betel leaves are primarily associated with traditional Southeast Asian culinary practices and specific cultural customs involving chewing betel quid. In a Hong Kong context, they are rarely encountered in daily Cantonese cooking and are mostly found in specialty shops catering to Southeast Asian communities. The term is strictly botanical or culinary and does not carry the metaphorical weight it might have in other regional dialects.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
These betel leaves are very fresh.
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Common phrases
fresh betel leaves
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