so1 daa2 beng2梳打餅梳打饼
Jyutpingso1 daa2 beng2
Yalesō dá béng
Definition
Soda cracker; a type of savory biscuit with small holes in it.
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How it's used
Often associated with settling an upset stomach or serving as a light, plain snack. Unlike sweet biscuits, these are specifically valued for their neutral, salty profile which makes them a staple in many local households for quick relief from hunger.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Eat two crackers to tide yourself over when you are hungry.
Which brand of crackers did you buy?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 餅乾, which is the general term for all biscuits and cookies. 梳打餅 is a specific type of thin, salty cracker, so using it to refer to a sweet chocolate chip cookie would sound very strange.
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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.
