tou5 jan5肚癮肚瘾
Jyutpingtou5 jan5
Yaletóuh yáhn
Definition
A strong craving for food; the urge to eat or snack.
colloquialfoodemotion
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical urge or psychological desire for a particular food item. It functions similarly to the concept of a craving but carries a slightly more informal and impulsive tone. It is frequently used when someone suddenly feels they must have a specific snack or comfort food to satisfy a lingering appetite.
Examples
I suddenly have a craving for a cup noodle.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 肚餓, which simply means being hungry. 肚癮 implies a specific desire for a certain type of food, whereas 肚餓 is a general biological need for sustenance.
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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.
