min6 fan2 gung1 zai2麵粉公仔面粉公仔
Jyutpingmin6 fan2 gung1 zai2
Yalemihn fán gūng jái
Definition
A traditional toy figurine made with colored dough.
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How it's used
Refers to a traditional folk craft where artisans sculpt figures from colored wheat dough. These are often seen at temple fairs or traditional festivals, though they are becoming increasingly rare in modern urban settings. They are primarily decorative or meant for children to play with rather than eat, as the dough is often treated with preservatives.
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go3個goExamples
When I was little, my grandpa bought me a dough doll.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a dough doll
Common mistake
Do not confuse these with edible dim sum items shaped like animals, which are usually referred to as 造型包 or 點心.
Grammar color guide
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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.
