zi1 si6 hon3 bou2 baau1芝士漢堡包芝士汉堡包
Jyutpingzi1 si6 hon3 bou2 baau1
Yalejī sih hon bóu bāau
Definition
Cheeseburger
colloquialfood
How it's used
Hong Kongers frequently shorten this to just 芝士漢堡 or even just 漢堡 when the context of it having cheese is clear. While the full name is used on menus, casual speech often drops the 包 suffix entirely. It is common to hear people refer to fast food items by their English names directly, so do not be surprised if you hear people say cheeseburger with a Cantonese accent instead.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
I want to buy a cheeseburger for lunch.
Related words
Common phrases
double cheeseburger
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
