siu2 sik6 dim3小食店
Jyutpingsiu2 sik6 dim3
Yalesíu sihk dim
Definition
Snack bar, tuck shop, or small eatery serving light refreshments.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
This term specifically refers to small, casual shops selling street food or snacks, often found near schools or in residential estates. It carries a nostalgic, informal tone associated with quick bites rather than a full meal. While it can describe a school canteen, it is more broadly applied to any small shop serving items like curry fish balls, siu mai, or egg waffles.
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Let's go to that tuckshop to buy fish balls after school.
Do you know where there is a tuckshop nearby?
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Common phrases
school tuckshop
neighborhood snack shop
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a formal restaurant or a convenience store like 7-Eleven, as those have distinct names. It is strictly for places focused on light, ready-to-eat snacks.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
