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Definition
Having a soft, smooth, and well-fused texture, especially of congee where the rice has dissolved into the water.
How it's used
Describes the ideal texture of Cantonese congee where the rice grains have completely broken down into a thick, velvety soup. It implies a long cooking process that allows the starch to fully integrate with the water, creating a creamy mouthfeel. While primarily used for congee, it can occasionally describe other starchy foods like well-cooked sweet potatoes or taro that have a soft, powdery, and melt-in-the-mouth quality.
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Do not confuse this with 軟, which simply means soft. While 軟 can describe anything from a pillow to a piece of bread, 綿 specifically highlights the breakdown of structure into a uniform, creamy consistency, making it almost exclusive to congee or specific root vegetables.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
