loeng5 mei6兩味两味
Jyutpingloeng5 mei6
Yaleléuhng meih
Definition
Two dishes; specifically, two different ways of preparing the same ingredient in one meal.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of preparing a small number of dishes for a meal. It carries a humble tone, often used when someone downplays their cooking ability by claiming they only know how to make a few things.
Examples
We will cook two dishes for dinner tonight.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal flavor of food, as it is almost exclusively used as a quantifier for dishes or cooking skills.
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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.
