so1 hok3疏殼疏壳
Jyutpingso1 hok3
Yalesō hok
Definition
Colander, strainer, or oil skimmer.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to kitchen tools with holes used for draining or skimming, ranging from small handheld skimmers to larger colanders. It is a very practical, everyday term in the kitchen. While some might use the term 隔篩 for a fine-mesh sieve, 疏殼 implies a tool with larger holes or a deeper, shell-like shape.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 篩, which is typically a fine-mesh sieve used for flour or powders. 疏殼 is specifically for larger items like noodles, vegetables, or floating fat.
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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.
