zyu1 paai4 gwat1豬排骨猪排骨
Jyutpingzyu1 paai4 gwat1
Yalejyū pàaih gwāt
Definition
Pork ribs.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to the cut of meat with bone attached, often used in Cantonese home cooking. While often shortened to just 排骨 in casual conversation, using the full term clarifies you are talking about pork rather than beef or other types of ribs. It is a staple ingredient in dim sum dishes and home-style steamed plates.
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gan1斤gānExamples
Shall we cook steamed pork ribs with black bean sauce tonight?
The pork ribs here are very fresh, let's buy some to take home.
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Common phrases
steamed pork ribs with black bean sauce
sweet and sour pork ribs
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 豬扒, which refers to a pork chop or cutlet. Remember that 排骨 implies the presence of bones, whereas 扒 usually refers to a boneless slab of meat.
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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.
