suk1 mai5 jau4粟米油
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Definition
Corn oil.
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How it's used
Cooking oils are often referred to by their specific source in Cantonese, and 粟米油 is the standard term for corn oil in both home kitchens and supermarkets. It is frequently compared to 花生油 or 芥花籽油 when discussing health benefits or smoke points for stir-frying. You will often see it listed on product labels or mentioned when someone is following a specific diet.
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- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
