ceon1 jyu2鰆魚䲠鱼
Jyutpingceon1 jyu2
Yalechēun yú
Definition
Spanish mackerel.
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How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to this fish as 馬鮫魚 in markets and restaurants. While 鰆魚 is the accurate biological term, you will rarely hear it used in casual conversation or when ordering food. Using the term 馬鮫魚 will make you sound much more like a native speaker.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Shall we pan-fry a Spanish mackerel for dinner tonight?
This Spanish mackerel is very fresh, it's best to steam it.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鯖魚, which is a different species of mackerel. If you use the term 鰆魚 in a wet market, the fishmonger might be confused or think you are reading from a textbook.
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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.
