zi2 bui1 daan6 gou1紙杯蛋糕纸杯蛋糕
Jyutpingzi2 bui1 daan6 gou1
Yalejí būi daahn gōu
Definition
Cupcake; a small cake baked in a cup-shaped paper container.
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How it's used
While this term is a direct translation of cupcake, many people in Hong Kong simply use the English loanword cupcake directly in casual conversation. It is common to see it in bakeries or cafes, but you might hear locals refer to it as just a small cake or by its specific flavor if it is a specialty item.
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Common phrases
chocolate cupcake
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
