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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hi everyone. It is good to be here again. Lucas: Today we are staying in the kitchen. Last week we talked about stir-frying techniques. Luna: Yes. We learned about high heat and fast cooking. That was exciting. Lucas: It was. But before we cook, we need our tools ready. And we need to be safe. Luna: Oh, right. Safety first. I always forget that when I am hungry. Lucas: That is why we have Fexingo. To help you learn at your own pace. If this show helps you make progress, you can support us directly. Luna: We do not run ads. So if you want to keep it that way, check out buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Lucas: Thanks for listening. Now, let us get back to the kitchen counter. Luna: Okay. What is the first thing we need? A place to cut? Lucas: Exactly. In English we call it a cutting board. In Cantonese, we say 切菜板. Luna: Let me try. 切菜板. Lucas: Good. Say it slowly. 切菜板. Luna: 切菜板. Cutting board. Okay. Lucas: Right. Imagine you are setting up your station. You put down the 切菜板. Luna: I put down the 切菜板. Got it. Lucas: Now, pick up your knife. Look at the blade. Is it dull? Luna: No. It looks very sharp. How do I say 'very sharp'? Lucas: You use the phrase 好鋒利. Hó fùng lei. Luna: 好鋒利. Very sharp. Wow. That sounds serious. Lucas: It is. A sharp knife is good for cooking but dangerous if you are careless. Let us practice. Luna: 好鋒利. The knife is very sharp. Lucas: Perfect. Now, because it is 好鋒利, you must be careful. What is 'be careful'? Luna: Is it 小心點? Lucas: Yes. 小心點. Xiǎo xīn diǎn. Be careful. Watch your fingers. Luna: 小心點. Be careful. Okay, I am listening. Lucas: Repeat after me. 小心點. Luna: 小心點. I will be careful. Lucas: Good. When you hold the knife, another important phrase is 拿穩啲. Luna: 拿穩啲. Na wán dī. Hold it steady. Lucas: Exactly. Grip the handle firmly. Do not let it slip. Try saying it. Luna: 拿穩啲. Hold it steady. Like this. Lucas: Yes. Just like that. Now, imagine a small accident happens. What if you cut yourself? Luna: Oh no. How do I say 'cut finger'? Lucas: We say 切到手指. Chik dou sau zhi. Cut to finger. Luna: 切到手指. Oh. That hurts just saying it. Lucas: It does. So remember our four phrases. First, the surface. 切菜板. Luna: 切菜板. The cutting board. Lucas: Second, the quality of the tool. 好鋒利. Luna: 好鋒利. Very sharp. Lucas: Third, the attitude. 小心點. Luna: 小心點. Be careful. Lucas: Fourth, the action. 拿穩啲. Luna: 拿穩啲. Hold it steady. Lucas: And finally, what to avoid. 切到手指. Luna: 切到手指. No cutting fingers. Definitely. Lucas: Let us put them in a little scene. You are making dinner. You set the 切菜板. Luna: I set the 切菜板 on the table. Ready to go. Lucas: You pick up the knife. You look at it and say, 'This knife is 好鋒利.' Luna: 'This knife is 好鋒利.' Wow. It really is. Lucas: You warn yourself. 'I need to be 小心點.' Luna: 'I need to be 小心點.' Okay. Deep breath. Lucas: You grip the handle. '拿穩啲.' Don't slip. Luna: '拿穩啲.' Okay. Steady hand. Good. Lucas: You chop the vegetables. Safe and sound. No 切到手指 today. Luna: No 切到手指. Phew. That went well. Lucas: Exactly. Practice these until they feel natural. Repeat the words slowly. Luna: 切菜板. 好鋒利. 小心點. 拿穩啲. 切到手指. Lucas: There you go. You are doing great. Keep chopping safely. Luna: Thanks for teaching me. I feel much more confident now. Lucas: Happy cooking. See you next time on Learn Cantonese with Fexingo.