paau4庖
Jyutpingpaau4
Yalepàauh
Definition
Kitchen or cuisine.
datedfooddaily actions
How it's used
Literary and archaic, this character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese. It is almost exclusively found in compound words like 庖丁 or 庖廚. For everyday speech, use 煮食 or 煮飯 instead.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but using it in casual conversation will sound extremely unnatural or like you are reciting classical poetry.
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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.
