粥
zuk¹
The Cantonese word for congee is 粥 (zuk¹).
粥 is a noun used to refer to a type of rice porridge.
Meaning: a type of rice porridge (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Guangzhou, 稀飯 is used to refer to congee.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is zuk¹.
Did you know?
- The term 粥 can be used metaphorically in Cantonese to describe something that has become a disorganized mess or a 'muddle'.
- Unlike Western porridge, which is often eaten sweet, Cantonese 粥 is most frequently served as a savory dish with salty toppings.
- The process of making high-quality 粥 involves 'breaking' the rice grains, a specific culinary technique used to ensure a silky consistency.
Examples in context
- 我朝朝食粥。I have congee every morning.This sentence is useful for expressing a daily habit of eating 粥.Tatoeba #1071889 by tigro1973, translation #1071892 by tigro1973
- 我要一碗飯粥。I would like a bowl of rice congee.
- 廣州呢度有冇唔同嘅稀飯？Are there any different types of congee in Guangzhou?
- 我想食生滾粥。ngo5 soeng2 sik6 sang1 gwan2 zuk1.I want to eat congee.
- 呢碗粥好熱。ni1 wun2 zuk1 hou2 jit6.This bowl of congee is very hot.
Example conversation
Two people are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- 子健 Tsz Kin美玲，你想食粥定係麵？mei5 ling4, nei5 soeng2 sik6 zuk1 ding6 hei2 min6?Meiling, do you want to eat congee or noodles?
- 美玲 Mei Ling我想食粥。ngo5 soeng2 sik6 zuk1.I want to eat congee.
- 子健 Tsz Kin好，我哋去嗰間粥店吧。hou2, ngo5 dei6 heoi3 go2 gaan1 zuk1 dim3 baa3.Okay, let's go to that congee shop.
- 美玲 Mei Ling好呀，行快啲啦！hou2 aa3, haang4 faai3 di1 laa1!Sure, let's walk faster!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “congee” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
