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Definition
Nut; a general term for edible seeds or fruits with a hard shell, such as peanuts or walnuts.
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How it's used
While 堅果 is the standard term for nuts, it is often used in a culinary or health context rather than when referring to specific types. In casual conversation, people are much more likely to name the specific nut, such as 腰果 or 合桃, rather than using the umbrella term. It is frequently associated with healthy snacking or baking ingredients.
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This bag of nuts is very crunchy, do you want some?
The doctor said eating more nuts is good for your health.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 堅果 with the slang word 堅, which means 'real' or 'serious'. Ensure you do not use 堅果 when you mean to emphasize that something is authentic or cool.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
