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Jyutpingzin1 deoi1
Yalejīn dēui
Definition
Sesame seed ball; a fried, chewy pastry made of glutinous rice flour coated with sesame seeds.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Associated heavily with the Lunar New Year, this treat is considered auspicious because its round shape and golden color symbolize wealth and family harmony. While often found in dim sum restaurants, it is also a staple at traditional bakeries where it is sold in various sizes, from small bite-sized versions to massive ones intended for sharing.
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gin2件gínExamples
This sesame ball has a very fragrant sesame scent.
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Common phrases
rolling sesame balls (a phrase used to wish for prosperity)
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鹹水角, which is also a deep-fried glutinous rice snack but is savory, filled with meat, and usually shaped like a crescent rather than a sphere.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
