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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Cantonese with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. It is episode two seventy. Lucas: Last week we talked about washing and peeling vegetables. Luna: Yes. We said洗菜 and 削皮. Lucas: Right. But do you know the names of the tools themselves? Luna: That is a good question. I usually just say 'the thingy'. Lucas: Well, today we fix that. We learn three specific tools. Luna: I am ready. Let us start with the first one. Lucas: The vegetable peeler. In Cantonese, it is 削皮刀. Luna: 削皮刀. Wait, let me try. Lucas: Good. 削皮刀. Luna: 削皮刀. Is that correct? Lucas: Perfect. 削皮刀 means peeler knife. Luna: I like how descriptive it is. Lucas: It is very logical. Now, the second tool. Luna: Is this the grater? Lucas: Yes. The grater is 擦絲器. Luna: 擦絲器. That looks complex. Lucas: Break it down. 擦 means rub or wipe. Luna: Okay. And 絲? Lucas: 絲 means thread or strip. So rubbing into strips. Luna: Oh, I see. 擦絲器. Lucas: Exactly. 擦絲器. Luna: 擦絲器. I will remember that image. Lucas: Now the third tool. The big one. Luna: The chef's knife? Lucas: Yes. In Cantonese, it is 廚房刀. Luna: 廚房刀. Kitchen knife. Lucas: Simple. 廚房 is kitchen. 刀 is knife. Luna: So 廚房刀. Got it. Lucas: Let us review the three tools together. Luna: Ready. Lucas: First, the peeler. 削皮刀. Luna: 削皮刀. Lucas: Second, the grater. 擦絲器. Luna: 擦絲器. Lucas: Third, the kitchen knife. 廚房刀. Luna: 廚房刀. Lucas: Great job. Now, imagine you are at a market. Luna: I want to buy these things. Lucas: How do you ask where they sell them? Luna: Do I say 'Where is the shop'? Lucas: Close. A more natural phrase is 邊度有賣. Luna: 邊度有賣. Where is there selling? Lucas: Exactly. 邊度有賣. Luna: 邊度有賣. That is very useful. Lucas: Let us put it in a sentence. Luna: Okay. I will try. Lucas: Say: 'Where can I buy a peeler?' Luna: 削皮刀... 邊度有賣? Lucas: Perfect. 削皮刀, 邊度有賣? Luna: 削皮刀, 邊度有賣? Lucas: Now try with the grater. Luna: 擦絲器... 邊度有賣? Lucas: Excellent. 擦絲器, 邊度有賣? Luna: 擦絲器, 邊度有賣? Lucas: And finally, the kitchen knife. Luna: 廚房刀... 邊度有賣? Lucas: Spot on. 廚房刀, 邊度有賣? Luna: 廚房刀, 邊度有賣? Lucas: You are getting really good at this. Luna: Thanks. I feel more confident now. Lucas: Before we continue, a quick word from us. Luna: Yes, about the show itself. Lucas: We make these episodes every week. Luna: It takes time and effort. Lucas: There are no ads on this podcast. Luna: No interruptions between lessons. Lucas: It is funded by listeners like you. Luna: If you enjoy the content, you can support us. Lucas: You can find us on buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Any amount helps keep the mic running. Lucas: Thank you for listening to Fexingo. Luna: Now back to our knives. Lucas: Right. Let us talk about quality. Luna: Oh, yes. Sharpness matters. Lucas: How do you say 'very sharp'? Luna: Is it 好銳利? Lucas: Almost. In Cantonese, we often use 好鋒利. Luna: 好鋒利. Hao feng li. Lucas: 好鋒利. Try it. Luna: 好鋒利. Lucas: Good. 好鋒利. Luna: 好鋒利. It sounds elegant. Lucas: It does. Let us describe the knife. Luna: Okay. The kitchen knife is very sharp. Lucas: Say: 廚房刀... 好鋒利. Luna: 廚房刀, 好鋒利. Lucas: Nice. 廚房刀, 好鋒利. Luna: 廚房刀, 好鋒利. Lucas: Now apply it to the peeler. Luna: 削皮刀, 好鋒利. Lucas: Correct. 削皮刀, 好鋒利. Luna: 削皮刀, 好鋒利. Lucas: And the grater. Luna: 擦絲器, 好鋒利. Lucas: Perfect. 擦絲器, 好鋒利. Luna: 擦絲器, 好鋒利. Lucas: Let us combine everything. Luna: I will make a full dialogue. Lucas: Go ahead. Luna: Where can I buy a kitchen knife? Lucas: In Cantonese? Luna: Yes. 廚房刀, 邊度有賣? Lucas: Good. And what does the seller say? Luna: This one is very sharp. Lucas: Try saying that. Luna: 呢把... 廚房刀... 好鋒利. Lucas: Very good. 這把 adds specificity. Luna: Okay. 這把 廚房刀, 好鋒利. Lucas: But wait, we did not teach 這把 yet. Luna: Oh. Is that okay? Lucas: It is fine. Just focus on our five phrases. Luna: Understood. Back to basics. Lucas: Yes. Let us repeat the core set. Luna: Ready. Lucas: Peeler. 削皮刀. Luna: 削皮刀. Lucas: Grater. 擦絲器. Luna: 擦絲器. Lucas: Kitchen Knife. 廚房刀. Luna: 廚房刀. Lucas: Where to buy? 邊度有賣. Luna: 邊度有賣. Lucas: Very sharp. 好鋒利. Luna: 好鋒利. Lucas: One last combination. Luna: Where can I buy a sharp peeler? Lucas: Try it. Luna: 好鋒利的削皮刀... 邊度有賣? Lucas: Brilliant. 好鋒利的削皮刀, 邊度有賣? Luna: 好鋒利的削皮刀, 邊度有賣? Lucas: You are building real sentences. Luna: It feels much easier now. Lucas: Practice these in your own kitchen. Luna: Point to your tools and say the words. Lucas: Exactly. Repetition builds memory. Luna: I will do that tonight. Lucas: Good plan. Thanks for learning with Fexingo. Luna: See you next time.