fung6 lei4鳳梨凤梨
Jyutpingfung6 lei4
Yalefuhng lèih
Definition
Pineapple
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 鳳梨 is understood in Hong Kong, it is almost exclusively used in written contexts or when referring to specific products like 鳳梨酥. In daily spoken Cantonese, 菠蘿 is the standard term for the fruit. Using 鳳梨 in casual conversation sounds slightly formal or like a direct translation from Mandarin.
Measure word
go3個goRelated words
Common mistake
Learners often use 鳳梨 because it appears on product labels or in written media, but using it in a market or restaurant will sound unnatural to locals who always say 菠蘿.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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