zyu2 coi3煮菜

Jyutpingzyu2 coi3

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Definition

To cook a meal; to cook vegetables.

to cook a meal or prepare food
to cook or boil vegetables

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How it's used

While literally meaning to boil or cook vegetables, this term is frequently used as a general shorthand for preparing any vegetable-based dish. It is distinct from 煮飯, which implies the act of cooking a full meal or specifically preparing rice. You will often hear it used when someone is deciding which specific greens to add to a dinner menu.

Examples

nei5你gam1今maan5晚zyu2煮coi3菜mei6未aa4呀？

Have you cooked vegetables tonight yet?

ngo5我m4唔zung1鍾ji3意zyu2煮coi3菜，hou2好maa4麻faan4煩。

I don't like cooking vegetables, it's too much trouble.

Common phrases

zyu2煮coi3菜sik6食

cook vegetables to eat

m4唔sik1識zyu2煮coi3菜

don't know how to cook vegetables

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 煮餸, which refers to cooking any side dish or main course, including meat or fish. Using 煮菜 when you are actually preparing a steak or chicken dish will sound confusing to a native speaker.