lung4 sit6 laan4 zau2龍舌蘭酒龙舌兰酒
Jyutpinglung4 sit6 laan4 zau2
Yalelùhng siht làahn jáu
Definition
Tequila; an alcoholic beverage made from the blue agave plant.
neutraldrink
How it's used
This term is a direct loan translation used primarily in formal or menu contexts. In casual settings, many Hong Kongers simply use the English word tequila because it is widely understood and easier to say than the four-character Chinese name. When ordering, it is common to specify the type, such as silver or gold, which are often referred to by their English names.
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bui1杯būiExamples
I drank a lot of tequila at the bar tonight.
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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.
