cing1 waa1青蛙

Jyutpingcing1 waa1

Yalechīng wā

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Frog; a short-bodied, tailless amphibian with wet, smooth skin and strong jumping ability.

neutralanimals

How it's used

While standard in formal contexts, in daily life people often use the term 田雞 when referring to frogs as a food source. Using 青蛙 to describe a dish sounds unnatural, as it implies the animal itself rather than the meat. Keep in mind that 田雞 is the preferred term in wet markets and restaurants.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ci4池tong4塘jap6入min6面jau5有zek3隻cing1青waa1蛙tiu3跳lai4嚟tiu3跳heoi3去。

There is a frog jumping around in the pond.

nei5你sai3細go3個jau5有mou5冇zuk1捉gwo3過cing1青waa1蛙aa4呀？

Did you ever catch frogs when you were a kid?

Common phrases

cing1青waa1蛙tiu3跳

frog jump

Common mistake

Do not confuse 青蛙 with 蛤蟆, which is a literary or Mandarin-influenced term for toads. In Cantonese, toads are more commonly referred to as 癩蛤蟆 or 癩蝦蟆.