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例lai6牌paai2

lai6 paai2lì pái

English

  1. the usual; the standard; often used in ordering meals where it means the standard or normal quantity or dish(s)
  2. meal(s) is requested
  3. ordinary; same old way; as usual
  4. customary dishes; customary portion; literally: regular menu

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 平常習慣;一如以往
  2. 慣常嘅菜式、份量(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 佢例牌遲咗十五分鐘嚟。

    As is usual with him, he arrived a quarter of an hour late.

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  • 一個例牌白切雞吖!

    A customary dish of sliced boiled chicken, please. / (I'll have) the usual - sliced boiled chicken, please.

  • 佢每朝都例牌買杯熱奶茶。

    He buys himself a cup of milk tea every morning.

  • 佢例牌遲到㗎喇,唔使等佢喇。

    He's late as usual, there is no need to wait for him.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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