zi2 baau1 jam2 ban2紙包飲品纸包饮品
Jyutpingzi2 baau1 jam2 ban2
Yalejí bāau yám bán
Definition
Carton drink; a paper-packed beverage.
colloquialdrinkfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to drinks sold in Tetra Pak or similar rectangular paper cartons, such as lemon tea or soy milk. It is a very common term for school lunches or quick convenience store snacks. You will rarely hear people use the full term in casual speech, as they often just refer to the specific brand or flavor.
Measure word
hap6盒haphExamples
These carton drinks are very sweet.
Related words
Common phrases
a carton drink
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with bottled or canned drinks. If you are at a shop, simply saying 飲品 is too vague, so using the classifier 盒 helps clarify you want a carton.
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