穀物早餐
guk1 mat6 zou2 caan1
In Cantonese, cereal is 穀物早餐 (guk1 mat6 zou2 caan1).
The term refers to grains of such a grass.
Meaning: grains of such a grass (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
穀物早餐 is a compound of 穀物, which means grains or cereal grains and 早餐, which means breakfast.
How do you pronounce it?
guk1 mat6 zou2 caan1
Did you know?
- In Hong Kong, many people simply use the English word 'cereal' in the middle of a Cantonese sentence rather than saying 穀物早餐.
- The component 穀 (guk1) shares a deep historical connection with the concept of 'five grains', which was the foundation of ancient Chinese agricultural life.
- Cantonese speakers might use the term 麥片 to refer to cereal, which specifically translates to 'oat flakes'.
Examples in context
- 我今早食咗杯麥皮。I had a bowl of cereal this morning.
Example conversation
Meiling and Zi Jian are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- 美玲 Mei Ling子健，你想食穀物早餐嗎？zi2 gin6, nei5 soeng2 sik6 guk1 mat6 zou2 caan1 maa1?Zi Jian, do you want to eat cereal?
- 子健 Tsz Kin我想食，仲有牛奶嗎？ngo5 soeng2 sik6, zung6 jau5 ngiu4 nai3 maa1?I do, is there any milk left?
- 美玲 Mei Ling有，喺雪櫃入面。jau5, hai2 syut3 gwai3 jap6 min6.Yes, it's inside the refrigerator.
- 子健 Tsz Kin唔該，我而家去攞。m4 goi1, ngo5 ji4 gaa1 heoi3 lo2.Thanks, I'll go get it now.
