gwai1鮭鲑
Jyutpinggwai1
Yalegwāi
Definition
Salmon or trout.
- salmon
- trout
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How it's used
Although 鮭 is the formal character for trout, it is rarely used in daily speech in Hong Kong. Most people prefer using the loanword 三文魚 to refer to salmon or trout, as it is the standard term in supermarkets and restaurants. Using 鮭 sounds highly literary or scientific, often appearing only in written menus or biology textbooks.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This trout is very fresh.
Have you ever eaten trout sashimi?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 鮭 with 雞, as they look somewhat similar in certain fonts. Also, avoid using 鮭 in casual conversation because listeners might not immediately recognize the character unless they are familiar with written Chinese.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
