si6 jau4 dip6豉油碟

Jyutpingsi6 jau4 dip6

Yalesih yàuh dihp

Definition

Soy sauce dish; a small plate used for dipping sauces.

colloquialdim sumfood

How it's used

These small, shallow dishes are ubiquitous in Hong Kong restaurants, specifically designed for dipping dim sum or other dishes. While they are technically for soya sauce, they are frequently used for other condiments like chili oil or vinegar. You will often see them stacked near the center of the table or brought out alongside specific dishes.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

lo2攞do1多zek3隻si6豉jau4油dip6碟bei2畀ngo5我aa4呀。

Get me another soya sauce plate.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到toi4枱min6面jau5有si6豉jau4油dip6碟？

Do you see a soya sauce plate on the table?

Common phrases

lo2攞si6豉jau4油dip6碟

to get a soya sauce plate

Common mistake

Do not confuse these with standard small plates for eating, which are usually larger and deeper. Using a regular plate for dipping can be seen as awkward or messy in a communal dining setting.