zaa3 gai1炸雞炸鸡
Jyutpingzaa3 gai1
Yaleja gāi
Definition
Fried chicken.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the deep-fried style of chicken popular in fast food chains. While it is a direct translation of the English term, it is almost exclusively used to describe Western-style breaded and fried chicken rather than traditional Chinese stir-fried or braised chicken dishes.
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gin2件gínExamples
Let's buy fried chicken and eat at home tonight.
Do you like the fried chicken from this shop?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe chicken dishes that are stir-fried in oil, as those are referred to as 炒雞. It specifically implies the crispy, battered, or breaded variety.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
