大排档

大排檔

dàpáidàng

noun

Measure Word

一家大排档 jiā

Meanings

1 open-air food stall
2 street food joint (Cantonese dai pai dong)

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

这条街的大排档特别热闹。

Zhè tiáo jiē de dàpáidàng tèbié rènao.

The food stalls on this street are super lively.

HSK 7-9

夏天晚上去大排档吃宵夜最爽。

Xiàtiān wǎnshang qù dàpáidàng chī xiāoyè zuì shuǎng.

Nothing beats summer nights at the dai pai dong for a late-night meal.

HSK 7-9

香港的大排档很有名。

Xiānggǎng de dàpáidàng hěn yǒumíng.

Hong Kong's dai pai dong are famous.

Tips

culture

Originating in Hong Kong and Guangdong, 大排档 are licensed open-air stalls typically known for stir-fries, seafood, and cold beer. The word comes from Cantonese 大牌檔 (daai6 paai4 dong3) - 'big license stall'.

Stroke Order

大 dà

排 pái

档 dàng