sai3 jung6細用细用
Jyutpingsai3 jung6
Yalesai yuhng
Definition
A small bowl of wonton noodles.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
This term is specific jargon used primarily by staff and regular customers in traditional noodle shops. It acts as a shorthand for wonton noodles, often paired with other abbreviated terms like 粗用 for thick noodles. Using it outside of these specific, casual dining environments can sound out of place or confusing to those unfamiliar with restaurant slang.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 細用 meaning small usage or minor application, as the context of a restaurant is the only place where this refers to food. It is strictly a colloquial shorthand and should not be used in formal writing or when ordering at high end restaurants.
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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.
