sik6 baau2食飽食饱
Jyutpingsik6 baau2
Yalesihk báau
Definition
To eat until full; to be full from eating.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
This phrase functions as a verb phrase that combines the action of eating with the state of being full. It is extremely common to add the aspect marker 咗 or the particle 喇 to indicate the change of state. It is much more natural to use this than to describe oneself as having a full stomach using formal vocabulary.
Examples
Are you full yet? We're going to see a movie in a bit.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to translate the English structure "I am full" directly, but using 係 to link it is grammatically incorrect. Simply use the verb phrase directly to describe your state.
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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.
