coeng1 jyu4鯧魚鲳鱼
Jyutpingcoeng1 jyu4
Yalechēung yùh
Definition
Pomfret; a type of edible marine fish.
colloquialfood
How it's used
The character 鯧 is frequently written as 䱽 in Hong Kong, which is the preferred local variant for this fish. It is highly prized in Cantonese cuisine for its delicate texture and is almost always served steamed to preserve its natural flavor.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The pampus at the market today is very fresh.
Do you like eating steamed pampus?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation with other fish names, but remember that it is specifically associated with the flat, silver-colored fish often found in local wet markets.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
