Indulgences

1. 柿餅

   cii3 biang2

   Dried persimmon (cii biang)

   Usage

   Flattened and sun-dried persimmons; Xinpu in Hsinchu is known for them

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

2. 月餅

   ngied8 biang2

   Mooncake (ngied biang)

   Usage

   The round pastry eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

3. 中秋食月餅。

   zung1 qiu1 siid8 ngied8 biang2.

   At Mid-Autumn you eat mooncakes.

   Usage

   Names the Mid-Autumn treat

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. 麥芽糖

   mag8 nga5 tong5

   Malt sugar (mag nga tong)

   Usage

   A sticky sweet made from malt

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

5. 酸梅

   son1 moi5

   Preserved sour plum (son moi)

   Usage

   Sour plums, also made into a preserved snack with sugar or salt

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

6. 冰糖

   ben1 tong5

   Rock sugar (ben tong)

   Usage

   Sugar in lumps like ice

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

7. 烏糖

   vu1 tong5

   Brown sugar (vu tong)

   Usage

   Dark brown sugar, also used in rice cakes

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

8. 瓜子

   gua1 zii2

   Melon seeds (gua zii)

   Usage

   A snack of seasoned melon seeds

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

9. 食點心

   siid8 diam2 xim1

   Have a snack (siid diam xim)

   Usage

   Having a small bite between meals

   Grammar Note

   A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

10. 愛食點心無？

    oi3 siid8 diam2 xim1 mo5?

    Would you like a snack?

    Usage

    Offers a snack

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. 這兜當甜。

    ia2 deu1 dong1 tiam5.

    These are very sweet.

    Usage

    Comments on a very sweet snack

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

12. 檳榔

    bin1 long5

    Betel nut (bin long)

    Usage

    The nut chewed in Taiwan as a stimulant; it stains the mouth red

    Grammar Note

    A word listed as a headword in the MOE dictionary.

13. 𠊎毋食檳榔。

    ngai5 m5 siid8 bin1 long5.

    I don't chew betel nut.

    Usage

    Declines an offer of betel nut

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

14. 這位做得食菸無？

    ia2 vi3 zo3 ded4 siid8 ien1 mo5?

    May I smoke here?

    Usage

    Asks whether smoking is allowed here

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

15. 𠊎毋食菸。

    ngai5 m5 siid8 ien1.

    I don't smoke.

    Usage

    Declines a cigarette

    Grammar Note

    Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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