mung1 fan2檬粉
Jyutpingmung1 fan2
Yalemūng fán
Definition
Vietnamese rice vermicelli, slightly thicker than standard rice vermicelli and eaten hot or cold.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the Vietnamese style of rice vermicelli rather than the thinner Chinese variety. It is almost exclusively associated with Vietnamese restaurants in Hong Kong, where it is served either in a hot broth or tossed with fish sauce and grilled meat.
Measure word
wun2碗wúnRelated words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 米粉, which is generally thinner and used in Cantonese soups or stir-fries. Using the wrong term might lead to confusion about the texture and the style of the dish being ordered.
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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.
