dau6荳
Jyutpingdau6
Yaledauh
Definition
Bean or pea.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 荳 is the traditional character for bean, it is frequently written as 豆 in modern Hong Kong. Using 荳 often carries a slightly more traditional or aesthetic feel, especially in names of food items or shops. It is almost exclusively used as part of a compound word rather than as a standalone noun.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 荳 with 豆, but they are interchangeable in most contexts. Do not mistake this for a classifier; even though it refers to small round objects, you should use 粒 when counting individual beans.
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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.
