zuk1 cim1竹簽竹签

Jyutpingzuk1 cim1

Yalejūk chīm

Definition

A bamboo skewer or bamboo stick.

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How it's used

Bamboo sticks are essential in local street food culture, particularly for items like fish balls or siu mai. While the term specifically refers to bamboo, it is often used as a generic term for any thin, pointed skewer used for food, even if made of other materials. You will frequently hear it in the context of hawker stalls or casual dining.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

le1呢cyun3串jyu4魚daan2蛋jung6用zuk1竹cim1簽gat1拮zyu6住㗎。

These fish balls are skewered with a bamboo stick.

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我lo2攞loeng5兩zi1支zuk1竹cim1簽gwo3過lai2嚟hou2好maa3嘛？

Could you please bring me two bamboo skewers?

Common phrases

gat1拮jyu4魚daan2蛋

to skewer fish balls

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 牙籤, which refers specifically to a toothpick. Using 竹簽 to ask for a toothpick might cause confusion as it implies a much larger, food-grade skewer.