tung1 fan2通粉
Jyutpingtung1 fan2
Yaletūng fán
Definition
Macaroni.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Shortening words is a hallmark of Hong Kong food culture, and this is the standard way to refer to macaroni in a cha chaan teng setting. It is almost exclusively used in the context of breakfast menus where it is served in a light broth with toppings like ham, shredded chicken, or luncheon meat.
Measure word
wun2碗wúnExamples
I want to have a bowl of macaroni with ham for breakfast.
Do you prefer eating macaroni or spaghetti?
Related words
Common phrases
macaroni with ham
macaroni with shredded chicken
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
