cing1鯖鲭
Jyutpingcing1
Yalechīng
Definition
Mackerel
neutralfood
How it's used
The character 鯖 is rarely used on its own in spoken Cantonese and is almost always paired with 魚 to form 鯖魚. It is primarily encountered in Japanese restaurant menus or supermarket labels. You will frequently see it in the context of 鹽燒鯖魚, which is a staple grilled dish.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
This mackerel is very fresh.
Do you like eating mackerel?
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
