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Yalejung jí
Definition
Sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
The character 糭 is the specific Cantonese way to write this word, whereas 粽子 is primarily used in Mandarin. In Hong Kong, you will almost exclusively see 糭 on menus and in shops. It is a seasonal food item tied strictly to the Dragon Boat Festival.
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Common phrases
to eat a sticky rice dumpling
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin character 粽, which is rarely used in local Cantonese writing. Always prefer 糭 to sound more natural in a Hong Kong context.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
