lyun5

Jyutpinglyun5
Yalelyúhn

Definition

An alternative form for 臠, meaning sliced meat.

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How it's used

This character is a rare variant of 臠 and is almost exclusively encountered in classical texts or specialized culinary contexts. In modern daily Cantonese, speakers use 肉片 or 嚿肉 instead of this term. It carries a formal or archaic tone that sounds unnatural in casual conversation.

Measure word

gau6gauh

Examples

This slice of meat is cut very thinly.
Do you like eating this kind of sliced meat?

Related words

Common phrases

sliced meat

Common mistake

Learners should avoid using this in daily life as it is not part of the active spoken vocabulary. Using it to describe food will likely confuse native speakers who may not recognize the character.

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