fung1 mat6蜂蜜
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Definition
Honey; the sweet, viscous liquid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers.
colloquialfooddrink
How it's used
Honey is frequently referred to as 蜜糖 in everyday Cantonese rather than 蜂蜜. While 蜂蜜 is technically correct and understood, 蜜糖 sounds more natural when talking about the food item you buy in a jar or add to drinks.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
Do you like drinking honey?
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Common mistake
Beginners often use 蜂蜜 in casual conversation, but native speakers almost exclusively use 蜜糖 for the edible product. 蜂蜜 is more commonly reserved for scientific or formal contexts regarding the substance produced by bees.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
