tung4 zi2 gai1童子雞童子鸡
Jyutpingtung4 zi2 gai1
Yaletùhng jí gāi
Definition
Spring chicken; a young, tender chicken or cockerel.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a young chicken, usually around four to six weeks old, which is prized for its tender meat. It is a common menu item in Cantonese restaurants, often served roasted or fried whole. Unlike regular chicken, it is small enough that one person can easily consume an entire bird.
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zek3隻jekExamples
The baby chicken at this restaurant is very smooth.
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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.
