lou1 zap1撈汁捞汁
Jyutpinglou1 zap1
Yalelōu jāp
Definition
To mix food with sauce.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a sauce intended to be mixed into dry dishes like noodles or cold appetizers rather than used as a dip. It often implies a savory, slightly sweet, or spicy profile designed to coat ingredients thoroughly. You will frequently encounter this term in casual eateries or when discussing street food preparations.
Examples
This sauce is very flavorful, it's perfect for mixing with noodles.
Do you like the sauce for mixing?
Related words
Common phrases
mix sauce with noodles
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 醬汁, which is a general term for any sauce. 撈汁 specifically carries the functional nuance of mixing, making it more of a culinary action-based noun.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
