sik6 ban2 wai6 sang1食品衛生食品卫生
Jyutpingsik6 ban2 wai6 sang1
Yalesihk bán waih sāng
Definition
Food hygiene; food sanitation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the standards of cleanliness and safety regarding food preparation and storage. It is a formal term often seen in news reports, government notices, or official complaints rather than casual conversation. When speaking informally about a dirty place, people are more likely to use phrases like 唔乾淨 or 污糟.
Examples
The food hygiene at this restaurant is very poor.
Why didn't you complain about their food hygiene?
Related words
Common phrases
pay attention to food hygiene
food hygiene regulations
Common mistake
Learners often use this term in casual settings where it sounds overly clinical or bureaucratic. It is not a phrase used to describe the taste of food or the general atmosphere of a shop.
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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.
