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Pronunciation

一碗

jat1 wun2

one bowl of

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

一碗 gives one bowlful; follow 碗 with the food, such as 飯, 麵, or 粥, to complete an order.

Examples

我要一碗飯。

ngo5 jiu3 jat1 wun2 faan6

I would like a bowl of rice.

一碗麵夠唔夠？

jat1 wun2 min6 gau3 m4 gau3

Is one bowl of noodles enough?

Thanks, I need to return to the office before three. I would like one bowl of plain rice.m4 goi1 ngo5 gon2 zyu6 saam1 dim2 cin4 faan1 gung1 si1 jiu3 jat1 wun2 baak6 faan6唔該，我趕住三點前返公司，要一碗白飯。Only half a bowl of congeezing6 hai6 sik6 zo2 bun3 wun2 zuk1淨係食咗半碗粥Okay, one soup of the day, plus a bowl of plain rice.hou2 aa3 jiu3 jat1 go3 lai6 tong1 zoi3 gaa1 jat1 wun2 baak6 faan6好呀，要一個例湯，再加一碗白飯。