ngau4 zaap6牛什
Jyutpingngau4 zaap6
Yalengàuh jaahp
Definition
Beef offal, typically stewed and served as a traditional dish.
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How it's used
This dish is a staple of traditional street food culture and is often served in a rich, spiced broth. While it includes various parts of the cow, the exact composition can vary between vendors, usually featuring tripe, lung, and intestine. It is frequently enjoyed as a quick snack or served over noodles.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
The beef offal at this shop is very famous.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 牛雜, but they are essentially the same dish; 牛什 is a common variant spelling in Hong Kong. Ensure you are aware that it contains organ meats, as some people may have dietary restrictions.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
