do1 bou2 jyu2多寶魚多宝鱼
Jyutpingdo1 bou2 jyu2
Yaledō bóu yú
Definition
Turbot; a flatfish with both eyes on its left side and brown markings on its body.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Turbot is a popular choice in Cantonese seafood restaurants, often served steamed with soy sauce and scallions. It is prized for its flat, wide body and delicate, tender flesh. You will frequently see it listed on live seafood menus where you choose the fish by weight.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Shall we steam a turbot tonight?
The meat of this turbot is very smooth.
Common phrases
steamed turbot
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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.
