sung1 beng2鬆餅松饼
Jyutpingsung1 beng2
Yalesūng béng
Definition
Waffle, or more generally, muffin, scone, or pancake.
- waffle; a grid-patterned baked cake often served with cream, jam, or fruit
- muffin, scone, or pancake
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the grid-patterned waffle-like pastry often served in cafes, rather than the American-style cupcake-shaped muffin. It is almost always served warm with toppings like butter, maple syrup, or whipped cream. When ordering in a local tea restaurant or cafe, it is common to see it listed as a signature afternoon tea item.
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This muffin smells very buttery.
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Common phrases
chocolate muffin
muffin with whipped cream
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the American-style muffin, which is usually called by its English name or described as a cup cake. Using 鬆餅 for a soft, domed muffin will likely cause confusion as locals expect the crispy, grid-patterned waffle variety.
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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.
