siu1 coeng2燒腸烧肠
Jyutpingsiu1 coeng2
Yalesīu chéung
Definition
Roast sausage.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the sweet, red-tinted Chinese sausage that has been roasted or grilled rather than steamed. It is a common item found in local siu mei shops alongside roast pork and duck. Unlike standard lap cheong which is usually dried and cooked with rice, 燒腸 is typically served ready to eat as a snack or a side dish.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with lap cheong, which is a cured, dried sausage that requires cooking. Ordering 燒腸 implies you want the pre-cooked, roasted version ready for immediate consumption.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
