dau6 gaap3豆莢豆荚

Jyutpingdau6 gaap3

Yaledauh gaap

名詞

Definition

Peas, beans, or legumes; the pod of a leguminous plant that encloses the seeds.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the outer shell or casing of legumes rather than the seeds themselves. While it is a biological term, it is frequently used in cooking contexts when describing the preparation of fresh vegetables like snow peas or snap peas. Note that in daily life, people often just use the specific name of the vegetable followed by 豆 to refer to the whole pod.

Measure word

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Examples

ni1呢di1啲dau6豆gaap3莢jap6入min6面jau5有hou2好do1多nap1粒dau6豆。

There are many beans inside these pods.

nei5你mok1剝hoi1開go3個dau6豆gaap3莢mei6未aa4呀？

Have you shelled the pod yet?

Common phrases

mok1剝dau6豆gaap3莢

to shell a pod

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the seeds inside, which are simply called 豆. Using 豆莢 to refer to the bean itself is technically incorrect as it only denotes the protective casing.