gwan1 laam6軍艦军舰
Jyutpinggwan1 laam6
Yalegwān laahm
Definition
Warship or naval vessel; gunkanmaki (battleship-style sushi).
- a large naval vessel or warship used by the military
- gunkanmaki; battleship-style sushi
neutralfoodtransport
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a naval vessel, this word is standard terminology in sushi restaurants for the specific style of sushi wrapped in a strip of seaweed. It is essential to distinguish between the military context and the culinary one, as the latter is extremely common in casual dining. When referring to the sushi, it is almost always used as a suffix following the main ingredient.
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sau2艘sáuExamples
The navy sent two warships to patrol.
Do you like eating salmon gunkanmaki?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake the sushi style for a literal warship when reading menus. Ensure context is clear, as ordering a warship at a sushi counter will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
