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Definition
A small cup or tub of ice cream.
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How it's used
This term is a nostalgic reference to the small, round paper tubs of ice cream sold at mobile ice cream vans. It specifically evokes the classic, simple experience of eating ice cream with a small wooden spoon. While younger generations might just say 雪糕杯, using this specific term signals a familiarity with local street food culture.
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I want to buy a chocolate flavor ice cream tub.
Does the ice cream van still sell those small ice cream tubs?
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Common phrases
chocolate ice cream tub
vanilla ice cream tub
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe modern, premium ice cream pints or tubs from supermarkets, as it is strictly associated with the traditional, modest-sized tubs found at street vendors.
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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.
