paai4 gwat1排骨
Jyutpingpaai4 gwat1
Yalepàaih gwāt
Definition
Ribs or spare ribs; animal ribs with meat on them, typically referring to pork ribs in culinary contexts.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to pork ribs when used in a culinary context unless specified otherwise. It is a staple ingredient in Cantonese cuisine, particularly in dim sum dishes like steamed ribs with black bean sauce. The term is rarely used to describe the ribs of other animals in casual conversation.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
This piece of spare-rib is very flavorful.
Do you prefer steamed spare-ribs or fried spare-ribs?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use the wrong measure word for meat. Remember to use 嚿 for chunks of meat like ribs, rather than 個 or 件.
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Grammar guides
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