syut3 pai1雪批
Jyutpingsyut3 pai1
Yalesyut pāi
Definition
An ice cream bar, typically on a stick and coated in chocolate.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to ice cream on a stick, distinguishing it from soft serve or scooped ice cream in a bowl. While younger generations may use the loanword 雪條 more frequently, 雪批 remains a common and perfectly natural term in Hong Kong.
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zi1支jīExamples
The weather is so hot, I want to eat an ice cream bar.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 批, which refers to a baked pie. The suffix 批 here is a phonetic adaptation for ice cream bars, not a reference to pastry.
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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.
