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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here with you again. Lucas: Last episode we talked about household items like lights and sofas. Luna: Right. But now I want to go somewhere more fun. The kitchen. Lucas: Yes. Today we are learning cooking verbs. Specifically boiling and steaming. Luna: Oh, I love that. Let us start with the most important thing. Lucas: Which is? Luna: Boiling water. How do you say that in Cantonese? Lucas: We use the phrase gwah2 seoi2. It means rolling or boiling water. Luna: Gwah2 seoi2. That sounds energetic. Lucas: It does. Let me say it slowly. Gwah2 seoi2. Luna: Gwah2 seoi2. Lucas: Good. Now normally. Gwah2 seoi2. Luna: Gwah2 seoi2. Lucas: Perfect. You got the tone right immediately. Luna: I feel like a pro already. What about steaming fish? Lucas: That is jeng1 jyu4. To steam fish. Luna: Jeng1 jyu4. Oh, that is elegant. Lucas: Let me model it slowly. Jeng1 jyu4. Luna: Jeng1 jyu4. Lucas: Now at normal speed. Jeng1 jyu4. Luna: Jeng1 jyu4. Lucas: Excellent. Your pronunciation is very clear. Luna: Thanks. I need to practice these while my noodles cook. Lucas: Speaking of noodles, how do you say cook noodles? Luna: Is it also gwah2? Like gwah2 min6? Lucas: Yes. Zhu3 min6. To boil or cook noodles. Luna: Zhu3 min6. Okay. Lucas: Let me say it slowly. Zhu3 min6. Luna: Zhu3 min6. Lucas: Now normally. Zhu3 min6. Luna: Zhu3 min6. Lucas: You are picking these up very fast. Luna: I just repeat what you say. It helps. Lucas: It does. Now, let us make it a full sentence. Luna: Okay. I want to boil water first. Lucas: You say gwo1 waa2 gwa2 seoi2. Or simply wait for gwah2 seoi2. Luna: Wait for gwah2 seoi2. Got it. Lucas: Then put the noodles in. Zhu3 min6. Luna: Zhu3 min6. Then add a little salt. Lucas: Yes. Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Add a little salt. Luna: Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. That sounds precise. Lucas: Let me say it slowly. Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Luna: Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Lucas: Now normally. Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Luna: Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Lucas: Perfect. Finally, when it is done, you smell it. Luna: And say ho2 hong1 aa3. It smells so good. Lucas: Yes. Ho2 hong1 aa3. Luna: Ho2 hong1 aa3. Lucas: Let me model it slowly. Ho2 hong1 aa3. Luna: Ho2 hong1 aa3. Lucas: Now at normal speed. Ho2 hong1 aa3. Luna: Ho2 hong1 aa3. Lucas: You nailed it. Let us review the whole sequence. Luna: Okay. First, wait for gwah2 seoi2. Lucas: Gwah2 seoi2. Luna: Then cook noodles. Zhu3 min6. Lucas: Zhu3 min6. Luna: Add a little salt. Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Lucas: Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Luna: And say it smells good. Ho2 hong1 aa3. Lucas: Ho2 hong1 aa3. Luna: What about the fish? Do we use the same words? Lucas: No. For fish, we steam it. Jeng1 jyu4. Luna: Jeng1 jyu4. And then add salt? Lucas: Yes. Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. But maybe less salt for fish. Luna: Good point. Jeng1 jyu4, laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Lucas: Exactly. It is simple but effective. Luna: I can imagine making this for dinner tonight. Lucas: That would be lovely. Before we continue, I want to share something. Luna: Sure. What is it? Lucas: This show has no ads. It is funded by listeners who support us monthly. Luna: Yes. It allows us to keep making high quality lessons like this one. Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make progress, consider supporting us. Luna: You can visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo to learn more. Lucas: It really keeps the show going. Thank you for listening. Luna: Back to cooking. Did we miss anything? Lucas: Not really. Just remember to wait for the water to boil. Luna: Gwah2 seoi2. Yes. Patience is key. Lucas: Very true. Then cook your noodles. Zhu3 min6. Luna: Zhu3 min6. And season well. Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Lucas: Laap5 siu2 siu2 jim4. Enjoy the result. Ho2 hong1 aa3. Luna: Ho2 hong1 aa3. I am hungry now. Lucas: Me too. Let us wrap up here. Luna: Great job today. See you next time. Lucas: See you soon. Keep practicing.