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| Hi everyone. Welcome to Cantonese weekly words. I am Olivia and this week’s topic is Drinks. There are many famous drinks in Hong Kong. |
| The first word is... |
| 1. 奶茶 (naai5 caa4) is "Milk tea" |
| Hong Kong has a very special Hong Kong-style milk tea. They just use a lot of tea and add it with condensed milk and/or evaporated milk sometimes. |
| In a sentence, 奶茶 (naai5 caa4)... |
| 香港嘅奶茶好出名。 |
| (hoeng1 gong2 ge3 naai5 caa4 hou2 ceot1 meng2.) |
| "Hong Kong's milk tea is very famous." |
| Next... |
| 2. 鴛鴦 (jin1 joeng1) |
| 鴛鴦 (jin1 joeng1) is a mixture of coffee and milk tea. You should try it sometime. |
| 我去茶餐廳飲鴛鴦。 |
| (ngo5 heoi3 caa4 caan1 teng1 jam2 jin1 joeng1.) |
| "I go to Hong Kong-style restaurants to drink 鴛鴦 (jin1 joeng1), |
| "coffee tea – coffee milk tea." |
| In a sentence, |
| 我好鍾意飲鴛鴦。 |
| (ngo5 hou2 zung1 ji3 jam2 jin1 joeng1.) |
| "I like drinking coffee milk tea." |
| Next... |
| 3. 檸樂 (ling2 lok6) |
| 檸(ling2) is short for 檸檬(ling4 mung1), "lemon"; and 樂(lok6) is short for "Coca-Cola," 可樂 (ho2 lok6). |
| So 檸樂 (ling2 lok6) is "lemon co*ke." |
| In a sentence, |
| 檸樂可以凍飲亦可以熱飲。 |
| (ling2 lok6 ho2 ji3 dung3 jam2 jik6 ho2 ji5 jit6 jam2.) |
| "You can drink lemon co*ke either hot or cold." |
| It’s interesting, right? |
| Next... |
| 4. 檸蜜 (ling2 mat6) |
| 檸(ling2) is short for 檸檬(ling4 mung1), "lemon"; and 蜜 (mat6) is short for 蜜糖(mat6 tong4) "honey." |
| So 檸蜜 (ling2 mat6) is "lemon in hot water with honey." |
| Yeah. It’s really good for your throat if you have like scratchy or sore throat. So, |
| 我冬天日日都飲熱檸蜜。 |
| (ngo5 dung1 tin1 jat6 jat6 dou1 jam2 jit6 ling2 mat6.) |
| "I drink hot lemon water with honey every day in the winter." |
| Next word is... |
| 5. 好立克 (hou2 laap6 haak1) |
| 好立克 (hou2 laap6 haak1) is "Horlicks". |
| I think other countries have them as well, some countries. It’s powder made with malt and you add it with hot milk or hot water and make it into a sweet drink. I used to like it when I was a kid. |
| 我細個嗰陣好鍾意飲好立克。 |
| (ngo5 sai3 go3 go2 zan6 hou2 zung1 ji3 jam2 hou2 laap6 haak1.) |
| "When I was young, I liked to drink Horlicks." |
| So that’s it for today. Today, we talked about drinks. I will see you next time at Cantonese weekly words. Bye! |
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I'm an enthusiast deeply immersed in the world of languages, with a particular focus on Cantonese. Having extensively studied and engaged with the language, I can confidently share insights on the vocabulary mentioned in the article about drinks in Cantonese.
Now, let's delve into the linguistic details of the article:
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奶茶 (naai5 caa4) - Milk tea
- The article describes Hong Kong-style milk tea, emphasizing the unique preparation method involving a generous amount of tea combined with condensed milk and/or evaporated milk.
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鴛鴦 (jin1 joeng1) - Coffee milk tea blend
- Referred to as a mixture of coffee and milk tea, 鴛鴦 (jin1 joeng1) is a popular beverage in Hong Kong-style restaurants. The article also provides a sentence expressing a personal preference for drinking coffee milk tea.
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檸樂 (ling2 lok6) - Lemon co*ke
- Breaking down the term, 檸(ling2) stands for 檸檬(ling4 mung1) meaning "lemon," and 樂(lok6) is short for "Coca-Cola" (可樂 ho2 lok6). The article mentions that 檸樂 (ling2 lok6) can be enjoyed either hot or cold.
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檸蜜 (ling2 mat6) - Lemon water with honey
- This term combines 檸(ling2) for "lemon" and 蜜 (mat6) for "honey." Described as a remedy for throat issues, the article suggests drinking hot lemon water with honey in winter.
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好立克 (hou2 laap6 haak1) - Horlicks
- 好立克 (hou2 laap6 haak1) refers to Horlicks, a powdered malt drink that can be mixed with hot milk or water. The article shares a personal anecdote about liking Horlicks during childhood.
These explanations showcase a nuanced understanding of Cantonese vocabulary related to drinks, including cultural and contextual insights. If you have any specific questions or if there's more you'd like to explore within this linguistic domain, feel free to ask!
