ngau4 cou2 tou5牛草肚
Jyutpingngau4 cou2 tou5
Yalengàuh chóu tóuh
Definition
Cow's omasum prepared as food; tripe.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
While 牛草肚 is technically the anatomical term for the omasum, it is almost never used in a culinary context. Locals exclusively use 牛栢葉 when ordering at restaurants or shopping at the market. The term is synonymous with the popular dim sum dish often served steamed with ginger and scallions.
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dip2碟dípRelated words
Common phrases
blanched omasum
Common mistake
Do not use 牛草肚 in a restaurant, as it sounds overly clinical or biological to a server. Stick to 牛栢葉 to ensure you are understood.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
