gu1菰
Jyutpinggu1
Yalegū
Definition
Zizania latifolia, an aquatic grass cultivated for its edible stems, or a mushroom.
- Zizania latifolia; wild rice, cultivated for its edible stems
- archaicmushroom
datedfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the aquatic vegetable known as water bamboo or Manchurian wild rice. In modern Hong Kong markets, it is almost exclusively referred to as 茭白筍, and using 菰 in daily conversation will likely confuse most locals as it sounds archaic or literary.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Shall we cook stir-fried Zizania latifolia with pork slices tonight?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to common mushrooms, as 菇 is the correct character for fungi. Using 菰 for mushrooms is a common character error because they share a similar sound.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
