siu1 nung1燒燶烧㶶
Jyutpingsiu1 nung1
Yalesīu nūng
Definition
To burn or get charred.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on food that has been overcooked to the point of charring or blackening. While it can function as a verb, it is most commonly used as a resultative construction with 咗 to describe the state of the food after the accident has occurred.
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Common mistake
Do not use this for non-food items like paper or wood, as it is strictly reserved for cooking contexts. For general burning of objects, use 燒毀 or 燒咗.
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