zyu1 naam5 juk6豬腩肉猪腩肉
Jyutpingzyu1 naam5 juk6
Yalejyū náahm yuhk
Definition
Pork belly.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the fatty, layered cut of meat from the belly of the pig. It is the standard term used in wet markets and supermarkets when buying meat for home cooking, such as for braising or steaming. Unlike some other cuts, it is prized for its balance of fat and lean meat, making it essential for dishes like braised pork belly.
Measure word
gan1斤gānExamples
This pork belly is very fresh, buy some to cook.
Do you like eating pork belly?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腩肉, which is a broader term that can sometimes refer to beef brisket depending on the context, though 豬腩肉 is unambiguous.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
