mak6 pei4麥皮麦皮
Jyutpingmak6 pei4
Yalemahk pèih
Definition
Oatmeal; a food product made from processed oats.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Oatmeal is a staple breakfast item in Hong Kong, often prepared as a quick, hot porridge. It is frequently associated with health-conscious diets, particularly for lowering cholesterol. While some people enjoy it plain, it is common to add milk, sugar, or even fruit to improve the texture and taste.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
Did you have oatmeal for breakfast this morning?
The oatmeal here is a good deal and healthy too.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
