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

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.

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.

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