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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hi everyone! We are back in the kitchen today. Lucas: That is right. Last episode we talked about knives and woks. Today we focus on smaller tools. Luna: Yes. The little gadgets that make cooking easier. Like when you peel vegetables. Lucas: Exactly. Let us start with the tool for peeling. It is called a peeler. Luna: Oh, I use one every day for potatoes. What is it in Cantonese? Lucas: Listen closely. It is 削皮刀。Xiao pi dao. Luna: Xiao pi dao. Okay. Xiao pi dao. Lucas: Good. Say it again slowly. Xiao pi dao. Luna: Xiao pi dao. That sounds smooth. Like the action of peeling. Lucas: It does. And remember, this is for removing the skin. So for an apple or a carrot. Luna: Right. Not for chopping. Just peeling. Xiao pi dao. Lucas: Perfect. Now, what if you want to grate cheese or ginger? Luna: I love grating ginger. It smells so strong. What do we call that tool? Lucas: It is called a grater. In Cantonese, it is 擦絲器。Ca si qi. Luna: Ca si qi. Ca si qi. Hmm. That feels a bit tricky to say. Lucas: Take your time. Ca... si... qi. Think of the motion. Rubbing against the surface. Luna: Okay. Ca si qi. Yeah. I think I got it. Ca si qi. Lucas: You did. Very good. It turns solid food into thin strips or powder. Luna: So I can use it for garlic too? Just crush it a bit? Lucas: Yes. Or even chocolate for desserts. Ca si qi. Very versatile tool. Luna: I need to buy one soon. My old one is broken. Speaking of buying... Lucas: Yes. If you are looking for these items, how do you ask where to buy them? Luna: Do we say 'Where sell'? No, that is too simple. What is the full phrase? Lucas: We say 邊度有賣。Bin dou yau maai. It means 'Where is there selling?' Luna: Bin dou yau maai. Oh, that makes sense. Where have you sold? Lucas: Exactly. Bin dou yau maai. You can add the item after it. For example, 'Where is there selling a peeler?' Luna: Bin dou yau maai xiao pi dao. Got it. That is very useful for shopping. Lucas: It is. And finally, let us talk about the most important tool. The knife. Luna: The big one for cutting meat and vegetables. Is it just 'knife'? Lucas: In the kitchen context, we often specify. It is 廚房刀。Seoi hong dou. Luna: Seoi hong dou. Seoi hong dou. Kitchen knife. Okay. Lucas: Yes. Seoi hong dou. Note the tone. It is sharp and distinct. Luna: Seoi hong dou. I like that word. It sounds sturdy. Lucas: It is. And be careful. A good seoi hong dou is very sharp. Luna: Oh yes. My mom always warns me. How do you say 'very sharp' in Cantonese? Lucas: You say 好鋒利。Hou fung lai. Hou fung lai. Luna: Hou fung lai. Hou fung lai. Wow. That sounds intense. Lucas: It is. Always keep your fingers away from the blade. Hou fung lai. Luna: Definitely. I will try not to cut myself. Hou fung lai. Lucas: Let us review what we learned. First, the peeler. Luna: 削皮刀。Xiao pi dao. For peeling fruits and veggies. Lucas: Second, the grater. Luna: 擦絲器。Ca si qi. For grating ginger or cheese. Lucas: Third, asking where to buy. Luna: 邊度有賣。Bin dou yau maai. Where is there selling? Lucas: Fourth, the kitchen knife. Luna: 廚房刀。Seoi hong dou. The main tool for chopping. Lucas: And fifth, describing its quality. Luna: 好鋒利。Hou fung lai. Very sharp. Be careful! Lucas: Excellent. You are building a great vocabulary for the kitchen. Luna: I feel ready to cook dinner tonight. Even if I just chop some salad. Lucas: That counts. Practice makes perfect. Remember to use these phrases. Luna: I will. Thanks for teaching me, Lucas. This was fun. Lucas: Anytime. Before we go, I want to mention something special. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, consider supporting us. Luna: Yeah. Your support keeps the show going ad-free and allows us to keep making episodes like this. Lucas: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It really helps us continue creating content for learners like you. Thank you. Lucas: Back to our topic. Do you have a favorite kitchen tool at home? Luna: I love my small cutting board. It is perfect for snacks. Lucas: Nice. Keep practicing your Cantonese. See you next time.