wun2 wun2 dip6 dip6碗碗碟碟
Jyutpingwun2 wun2 dip6 dip6
Yalewún wún dihp dihp
Definition
Bowls and plates; tableware in general.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
This reduplicated form emphasizes the collective clutter of kitchenware rather than just a single item. It is frequently used when describing the chore of cleaning up or the state of a messy kitchen counter. The repetition adds a sense of quantity and domestic activity that a simple noun like 碗碟 lacks.
Examples
The kitchen is filled with bowls and plates.
Remember to wash the dishes after you finish eating.
Related words
Common phrases
to wash the dishes
to wipe the dishes
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to refer to a single piece of tableware, as the reduplication inherently implies a collection or a pile of items.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
