ping4 dai2 wok6平底鑊平底镬
Jyutpingping4 dai2 wok6
Yalepìhng dái wohk
Definition
Frying pan; a flat-bottomed wok used for frying food.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a pan with a flat bottom, distinct from a traditional round bottom wok. It is the standard term for modern non-stick pans or skillets used in Hong Kong kitchens. When talking about cooking, it is common to pair this with the verb 煎.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Take out the frying pan and fry some eggs.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鑊, which generally refers to a deep, round bottomed wok. Using 鑊 to describe a flat pan may cause confusion as it implies a different shape and cooking technique.
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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.
