zaam2 liu2斬料斩料

Jyutpingzaam2 liu2

Yalejáam líu

動詞

Definition

To buy Cantonese-style roast meat (siu mei).

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How it's used

Originally referring to the butcher's action of chopping meat, this term has become synonymous with picking up roast meats like char siu or roast duck from a specialty shop. It carries a warm, domestic connotation of treating the family to a nice meal without the effort of cooking from scratch. It is almost exclusively used in the context of buying pre-cooked meats from a local deli or restaurant.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚gaa1加sung3餸，nei5你heoi3去zaam2斬liu2料mei6未aa4呀？

We are having an extra dish tonight, have you gone to buy roast meat yet?

keoi5佢sau1收gung1工seon6順bin2便heoi3去zaam2斬liu2料faan1返uk1屋kei2企sik6食。

He stopped to buy roast meat on his way home from work.

Common phrases

zaam2斬liu2料gaa1加sung3餸

buy roast meat to add an extra dish to the meal

Common mistake

Do not use this for buying raw meat at a supermarket or wet market, as it specifically implies buying ready-to-eat roast meats. Using it for raw ingredients will confuse listeners.