zap1汁
Jyutpingzap1
Yalejāp
Definition
Juice, gravy, or sauce; any water-based mixture, usually of food or seasoning.
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How it's used
Refers broadly to any liquid extract or sauce, ranging from fruit juices to the savory drippings of cooked meat. It is frequently used in compound words to describe the specific type of liquid, such as 豉油汁 for soy sauce based mixtures or 椰汁 for coconut milk. When referring to the liquid left on a plate after a meal, it is common to simply call it 汁.
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dip2碟dípExamples
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to refer to plain water or clear beverages, as it specifically implies a mixture or extract containing flavor or substance. It is not a direct translation for liquid in a general sense.
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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.
