wan4餛馄
Jyutpingwan4
Yalewàhn
Definition
Wonton; Chinese ravioli.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Although the character 餛 is the original root, it is almost never used alone in modern Cantonese. People exclusively use the compound 雲吞 to refer to the dish. The term is a phonetic adaptation of the Cantonese pronunciation of the original characters, and it has become the standard way to write this food item in Hong Kong.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpRelated words
Common mistake
Do not attempt to use 餛 by itself in speech or writing, as it will not be understood; always use the full term 雲吞.
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Grammar guides
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