pui3 liu2配料
Jyutpingpui3 liu2
Yalepui líu
Definition
Ingredients or garnish used to accompany and complement a main dish.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on secondary or supporting components rather than the main protein or vegetable of a dish. It is frequently used in the context of hot pot or noodle shops where you select additional items to customize your meal. Distinguish it from 材料, which is a broader term that can refer to any raw material, including those used in construction or manufacturing.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
The ingredients for this dish are very fresh.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use it to refer to the main ingredient of a dish, such as the beef in a beef stir-fry. Using it for the primary component sounds like you are describing a side dish or a garnish.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
