cau1 ke2秋茄
Jyutpingcau1 ke2
Yalechāu ké
Definition
Kandelia obovata (a mangrove species); autumn eggplant.
- technicalthe mangrove species Kandelia obovata (formerly Kandelia candel)
- eggplant or aubergine harvested in autumn
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the long, slender variety of eggplant commonly found in local markets, distinct from the rounder types. While the term also technically refers to the mangrove plant, in a culinary or shopping context, it is exclusively used for the vegetable.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The aubergines here are very fresh.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for eggplant, which is usually just 茄子. Using the term in a non-culinary context might cause confusion with the mangrove species.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
