suk1 mai5 pin3粟米片
Jyutpingsuk1 mai5 pin3
Yalesūk máih pin
Definition
Cornflakes; a breakfast cereal made from cooked and flattened corn, typically eaten with milk.
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How it's used
Most people in Hong Kong refer to any type of breakfast cereal as 粟米片, even if it is not specifically made of corn. It is almost exclusively associated with being a quick, convenient breakfast option for children or busy adults. You will rarely hear it used in a formal or culinary context outside of a supermarket aisle or a home kitchen.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
I like to eat a bowl of cornflakes in the morning.
Do you still have any cornflakes at home?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 粟米, which refers to fresh corn on the cob or corn kernels. Using 粟米 when you mean the breakfast cereal will sound like you are eating raw or cooked corn for breakfast.
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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.
