tan1飩饨
Jyutpingtan1
Yaletān
Definition
Wonton; Chinese dumpling or ravioli.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
The character 飩 is rarely used on its own in modern Cantonese. It almost exclusively appears as part of the compound 雲吞, which is the standard term for the dish. When referring to the food, always use the full term 雲吞 rather than just 飩.
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wun2碗wúnRelated words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the character 飩 with 吞, which is the verb meaning to swallow. While 雲吞 is the correct spelling for the food, learners sometimes mistakenly write 雲飩 or 雲吞, but 雲吞 is the only accepted form in Hong Kong.
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Grammar guides
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