zuk1 sing1 min6竹昇麵竹升面
Jyutpingzuk1 sing1 min6
Yalejūk sīng mihn
Definition
Jook-sing noodles, a traditional Cantonese noodle made by pressing dough with a large bamboo log.
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How it's used
The term refers to the traditional method of making noodles by using a large bamboo pole to knead the dough. This process requires significant physical effort and is becoming increasingly rare in modern Hong Kong. It is highly valued for the unique, firm, and springy texture it gives to the noodles.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
The jook-sing noodles at this shop are very springy.
Have you tried traditional jook-sing noodles yet?
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Common phrases
springy jook-sing noodles
traditional jook-sing noodles
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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.
