coeng4 jyu4長魚长鱼
Jyutpingcoeng4 jyu4
Yalechèuhng yùh
Definition
Eel; a type of fish.
neutralfood
How it's used
While technically correct, this term is rarely used in daily life in Hong Kong. Most people refer to eel as 鱔 or 鰻魚 depending on the specific type and culinary context. Using this term might sound slightly formal or like a direct translation from a dictionary.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you have eel to eat here?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term in a restaurant setting, as it will likely confuse the waiter; stick to 鱔 for local Cantonese dishes or 鰻魚 for Japanese-style eel.
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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.
