loeng4糧粮
Jyutpingloeng4
Yalelèuhng
Definition
Provisions, food, or grain.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 糧 historically refers to grain or provisions, in modern colloquial Cantonese it is frequently used as a slightly humorous or informal shorthand for food in general. It often carries a sense of necessity or survival, similar to how one might refer to 'provisions' or 'rations' in English. It is common to hear it used when talking about stocking up for a typhoon or a long period at home.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 糧 (loeng4) when it appears in the compound 糧餉 or 出糧, where it refers to salary or wages. In those contexts, it is not referring to food at all.
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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.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
