min6 baau1麪包
Jyutpingmin6 baau1
Yalemihn bāau
Definition
Bread; a staple food made from baked flour dough.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to Western style baked goods rather than traditional Chinese steamed items like 饅頭. When buying from a local bakery, it is common to refer to specific types by their fillings, such as 菠蘿包 or 腸仔包, rather than just using the generic term.
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go3個goExamples
I usually just have a slice of bread for breakfast.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 麪包 to describe steamed buns or dumplings, as those have their own specific names like 包 or 饅頭.
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Grammar guides
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