sai1 laang5 ngau4 paa4西冷牛扒
Jyutpingsai1 laang5 ngau4 paa4
Yalesāi láahng ngàuh pàh
Definition
Sirloin steak
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How it's used
Derived from the English word sirloin, this term is a staple in Hong Kong style cha chaan teng menus. It is often paired with black pepper sauce or onion sauce. While it refers specifically to the cut, it is frequently used as a shorthand for any generic steak dish in casual dining settings.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Shall we go eat sirloin steak tonight?
This sirloin steak is pan-fried just right.
Related words
Common phrases
sizzling plate sirloin steak
sirloin steak with black pepper sauce
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
