ngau4 zaat3 tong2牛軋糖牛轧糖
Jyutpingngau4 zaat3 tong2
Yalengàuh jaat tóng
Definition
Nougat.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Often associated with Taiwanese souvenir culture, this treat is widely recognized in Hong Kong despite not being a traditional local snack. The texture is key to its appeal, so speakers frequently describe it using the word 煙韌 to highlight its characteristic chewiness.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
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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.
