mei5 sam1 sai1 beng2美心西餅美心西饼
Jyutpingmei5 sam1 sai1 beng2
Yaleméih sām sāi béng
Definition
Maxim's Cakes, a major bakery chain in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Maxim's Cakes is a ubiquitous bakery chain found in almost every MTR station and shopping mall across Hong Kong. It is the go to place for quick birthday cakes, egg tarts, and assorted pastries for office afternoon tea. The brand is so iconic that locals often use it as a landmark when giving directions.
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Could you please buy a Maxim's cake on your way back?
Does this Maxim's Cakes close very early?
Common phrases
Maxim's Cakes branch
Maxim's Cakes cake
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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.
