loeng4 piu3糧票粮票
Jyutpingloeng4 piu3
Yalelèungh piu
Definition
Coupons for food or grain used in a PRC economic program c. 1955-1993
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the historical rationing system used in mainland China during the mid-20th century. It carries a strong sense of nostalgia or historical reflection for older generations who lived through the era of scarcity. It is not used in modern Hong Kong to refer to contemporary food vouchers or coupons, which are instead called 飲食券.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
ji5 cin4 maai5 mai5 dou1 jiu3 jung6 loeng4 piu3 gaa4
以前買米都要用糧票㗎。
In the past, you even needed food coupons to buy rice.
nei5 uk1 kei2 zung6 jau5 mou5 lau4 dai1 di1 gau6 loeng4 piu3 aa4
你屋企仲有冇留低啲舊糧票呀？
Does your family still have any old food coupons kept?
Related words
Common phrases
loeng4 piu3 zai3 dou6
糧票制度
food coupon system
faat3 fong3 loeng4 piu3
發放糧票
distribute food coupons
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern discount coupons or gift vouchers used in supermarkets or restaurants today. Using it to describe a modern shopping coupon will cause confusion as it implies a state-controlled rationing system.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
