tong1 wun2湯碗汤碗
Jyutpingtong1 wun2
Yaletōng wún
Definition
A soup bowl; a type of bowl that is larger and deeper than a standard rice bowl.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the deeper, larger bowls used for serving communal soup or noodle dishes rather than individual portions of rice. While Western soup bowls are often wide and shallow, the local version is designed to hold a significant volume of liquid and ingredients, making it a staple in family-style dining.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Is this soup bowl meant for serving soup?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard rice bowl, which is smaller and shallower. Using the wrong term might lead to confusion if you are asking someone to fetch a specific dish for a particular purpose.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
