ngau4 juk6 gon1牛肉乾牛肉干
Jyutpingngau4 juk6 gon1
Yalengàuh yuhk gōn
Definition
Beef jerky, or a parking ticket.
- beef jerky
- slanga parking ticket
colloquialfoodtransport
How it's used
The term functions as a clever piece of slang because the physical appearance of a parking ticket, often a long, thin, and sometimes slightly curled slip of paper, resembles a strip of dried beef. It is almost exclusively used in the context of receiving a fine for illegal parking. When referring to the food, it is treated as a standard snack, but the context of a conversation usually makes it immediately clear whether you are talking about a snack or a fine.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
I was unlucky today, I got a parking ticket after parking for just a little while.
The beef jerky here is very fragrant, buy a few pieces to take home and eat.
Related words
Common phrases
to get a parking ticket
to receive a parking ticket
Common mistake
Do not confuse the two meanings in a sentence without context. If you say you are eating a beef jerky, people will understand the food, but if you say you received one, they will immediately assume you were fined by the police.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
