北京填鴨 / 北京填鸭
Peking duck in Cantonese is 北京填鴨 / 北京填鸭. Wiktionary also lists 片皮鴨 / 片皮鸭.
Meaning: dish consisting of duck and pancake (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese |
|---|
| 北京填鴨 / 北京填鸭 |
| 片皮鴨 / 片皮鸭 |
This refers to a specific dish consisting of duck and pancake.
What does it mean word for word?
The related form 片皮鴨 / 片皮鸭 is a literal description of the dish, composed of 片 (slice), 皮 (skin) and 鴨 (duck), meaning 'skin-sliced duck'.
Did you know?
- While 北京填鴨 is the name of the dish, the term 皮 'skin' is used in Cantonese to describe the most luxurious part of the meal, often dipped in sugar rather than sauce.
- While 北京填鴨 is the name of the dish, the Cantonese word 填 can imply 'filling' or 'stuffing', reflecting the traditional process of pumping air between the skin and meat.
- In a traditional banquet, the carving of 片皮鴨 is often performed tableside as a performance, turning the meal into a visual spectacle of knife skills.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peking duck” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
