zyu1 gu1 lik1朱古力

Jyutpingzyu1 gu1 lik1

Yalejyū gū līk

名詞Common

Definition

Chocolate; a food made from cocoa, milk, and sugar.

colloquialfood

How it's used

Pronunciation often varies among speakers, with some using a more Anglicized rhythm that mimics the English word. It is frequently used as a flavor descriptor for drinks or desserts, such as in the common order of a hot chocolate. Unlike some other loanwords, it has become completely integrated into the local vocabulary and is used by all generations.

Measure word

gau6嚿gauh

Examples

nei5你zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意sik6食zyu1朱gu1古lik1力aa3呀？

Do you like eating chocolate?

ni1呢paai4排ngo5我hou2好soeng2想sik6食faai3塊zyu1朱gu1古lik1力。

I really want to eat a piece of chocolate lately.

Common phrases

ngau4牛naai5奶zyu1朱gu1古lik1力

milk chocolate

hak1黑zyu1朱gu1古lik1力

dark chocolate

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse the pronunciation with Mandarin loanwords, but the Cantonese version maintains a distinct rhythm that reflects its origin from the English word chocolate.