zyu1 waang4 lei6橫脷横脷
Jyutpingzyu1 waang4 lei6
Yalejyū wàahng leih
Definition
Pancreas used as food, typically pork pancreas.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the pancreas of an animal, most commonly a pig, when used as a food ingredient. It is highly prized in Cantonese home cooking, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine-inspired soups, where it is believed to be beneficial for the spleen and overall health. You will almost exclusively encounter this term at wet markets or in traditional soup recipes.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This piece of pork pancreas is very fresh, it's perfect for making soup.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the tongue of an animal, which is 脷. While 橫脷 contains the character for tongue, it refers to the organ located horizontally across the abdomen, not the organ in the mouth.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
