san1 dei6新地
Jyutpingsan1 dei6
Yalesān deih
Definition
Sundae; an ice cream dessert topped with syrup and toppings like nuts or chocolate chips.
colloquialfood
How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from the English word sundae. It is almost exclusively used in the context of fast food chains like McDonald's, where it refers to the specific soft serve dessert served in a plastic cup. You will rarely hear it used to describe artisanal or fancy ice cream parlor desserts.
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bui1杯būiExamples
Do you like strawberry sundaes or chocolate sundaes?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word 新地 which can also refer to a specific property developer or real estate brand in Hong Kong. Context usually makes it clear whether you are talking about dessert or a building project.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
