ban1 long4 syu4檳榔薯槟榔薯
Jyutpingban1 long4 syu4
Yalebān lòhng syùh
Definition
Purple sweet potato.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong often use this term to refer specifically to the variety with deep purple flesh. It is frequently sold as a popular street snack, often steamed or roasted, and is prized for its distinct texture and vibrant color. While other types of sweet potatoes exist, this specific name highlights the unique culinary status of the purple variety in local markets.
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Do you like eating purple sweet potatoes?
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Common phrases
steamed purple sweet potato
roasted purple sweet potato
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with standard sweet potatoes, which are usually called 番薯. Using the wrong term might lead to confusion at a market stall where different varieties are sold side by side.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
