zuk1 si1 gai1竹絲雞竹丝鸡
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Yalejūk sī gāi
Definition
Silkie chicken; a breed of chicken with white feathers and dark skin, often used in tonic soups.
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How it's used
Often referred to as 烏雞 in casual conversation, this bird is a staple in traditional Cantonese soup culture. It is prized for its dark skin and bones, which are believed to have medicinal properties that restore vitality. Unlike regular chicken, it is almost exclusively used for slow-cooked soups or stews rather than stir-frying.
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Shall we make silkie chicken soup tonight?
Silkie chicken is very nourishing for the body.
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Common phrases
silkie chicken soup
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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.
