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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: It really is. We have been doing a lot of cooking lately, haven't we? Luna: Yeah. Last episode was all about the big wok and the heavy pot. Lucas: Exactly. But before you can cook anything, you need to prep it. Luna: Right. You need the right tools. Today we are talking about small kitchen tools. Lucas: Yes. Specifically, the ones you use to prepare vegetables. Luna: I love this. I feel like I am already in the kitchen. Lucas: Let's start with the first tool. The peeler. Luna: The peeler. Okay. How do you say that in Cantonese? Lucas: It is 削皮刀. Xiao pi dao. Luna: 削皮刀. Let me try. 削皮刀. Lucas: Perfect. That is exactly right. It means peeling knife. Luna: 削皮刀. I can imagine using it on a potato. Lucas: Yes. A very common item. Now, the next tool. Luna: Is it the grater? Like for cheese or ginger? Lucas: Spot on. In Cantonese, it is 擦絲器. Ca si qi. Luna: 擦絲器. Let me say that. 擦絲器. Lucas: Very good. You got the tone perfectly. Luna: 擦絲器. It sounds a bit technical, but I like it. Lucas: It is precise. And then, the main one. The kitchen knife. Luna: Oh, the big one. The chef's knife. Lucas: Yes. We call it 廚房刀. Chu fang dao. Luna: 廚房刀. Let me repeat. 廚房刀. Lucas: Nailed it. Chu fang dao. Three words for three tools. Luna: 削皮刀. 擦絲器. 廚房刀. I feel very prepared. Lucas: You are. But what if you lose them? Or don't have them yet? Luna: True. How do I ask where to buy them? Lucas: That phrase is very useful. It is 邊度有賣. Bin dou yau maai. Luna: 邊度有賣. Where have selling? So, 'Where do you sell?' Lucas: Exactly. It implies 'Where can I buy?' 邊度有賣. Luna: 邊度有賣. I will remember that for the market. Lucas: One more important word. Describing the knife itself. Luna: Sharp? Because safety is number one. Lucas: Yes. Sharp is 鋒利. Fung lei. Luna: So if the knife is sharp, you say it is 好鋒利. Lucas: Correct. 好 means good or very. So 好鋒利 means very sharp. Luna: 好鋒利. Oh, that is important. A dull knife is dangerous. Lucas: Absolutely. So let's review our set. Luna: Okay. First tool. The peeler. Lucas: 削皮刀. Luna: 削皮刀. Lucas: Second. The grater. Luna: 擦絲器. Lucas: 擦絲器. Luna: Third. The kitchen knife. Lucas: 廚房刀. Luna: 廚房刀. Lucas: Fourth. Asking where to buy. Luna: 邊度有賣. Lucas: 邊度有賣. Luna: And finally. Very sharp. Lucas: 好鋒利. Luna: 好鋒利. Lucas: Great job. Let's put it in a scene. Luna: Imagine I am at the market looking for these items. Lucas: You walk up to a stall. What do you ask? Luna: I ask 邊度有賣削皮刀？Where do you sell peelers? Lucas: Good. The seller points you there. Luna: Then I pick up a knife and say 好鋒利！It is very sharp! Lucas: Perfect. And maybe check for a 擦絲器 too. Luna: Yes. Everything I need for dinner prep. Lucas: It is amazing how much easier life gets with the right words. Luna: Totally. Especially when you want to make something nice. Lucas: Speaking of making things nice, Fexingo helps us learn. Luna: If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Cantonese... Lucas: you might want to support the show directly. Luna: A couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going. Lucas: It buys us time to make better episodes for you. Luna: You can find us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: No pressure at all. Just if you want to help out. Luna: Thanks for listening. Back to the phrases. Lucas: Let's try one more repetition of the full list. Luna: Ready. 削皮刀. 擦絲器. 廚房刀. Lucas: And the questions. 邊度有賣. 好鋒利. Luna: Those stick in my head now. It feels real. Lucas: That is the goal. Small steps, real results. Luna: I think I will go practice chopping some carrots. Lucas: Be careful with the 廚房刀. Keep it 好鋒利. Luna: I mean, yes. Safety first. Lucas: Always. See you next time for more Cantonese. Luna: Bye everyone. Keep practicing those kitchen words.