taan3炭

Jyutpingtaan3
Yaletaan
名詞Uncommon

Definition

Charcoal or coal.

  1. charcoal; dry, black fuel made by heating wood in the absence of air
  2. coal
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How it's used

Primarily associated with outdoor barbecues, which are a popular social activity in Hong Kong. While it refers to charcoal, it is also used figuratively in the phrase 炭燒 to describe food that has been grilled over charcoal, implying a smoky, authentic flavor.

Measure word

gau6嚿gauh

Examples

，。
Remember to buy two more bags of charcoal for the barbecue tonight.
？。
Have you lit the fire yet? The charcoal doesn't seem to be catching on.

Related words

see alsomui4煤mùihsee alsocaai4柴chàih

Common phrases

charcoal-grilled
to burn charcoal

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