sai1 laang1西冷
Jyutpingsai1 laang1
Yalesāi lāang
Definition
Sirloin steak; a cut of beef from the upper part of the loin.
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How it's used
Borrowed directly from the English word sirloin, this term is almost exclusively used in the context of steakhouse menus or butcher shops. It refers specifically to the cut of beef rather than the dish as a whole, though it is often used interchangeably with the steak itself. You will frequently see it paired with cooking styles like pan-fried or grilled.
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faai3塊faiExamples
I would like to order a sirloin steak.
This piece of sirloin is pan-fried just right.
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Common phrases
sirloin steak
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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.
