gwo2 pou2果脯

Jyutpinggwo2 pou2

Yalegwó póu

名詞

Definition

Candied, preserved, or dried fruit.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to fruit that has been candied or preserved in sugar, often having a chewy or leathery texture. While technically correct, it is less common in everyday speech than simply calling them 涼果 or 零食. It is most frequently encountered in traditional Chinese medicine shops or stores selling traditional snacks.

Measure word

baau1包bāu

Examples

keoi5佢maai5買zo2咗hou2好do1多gwo2果pou2脯faan1返uk1屋kei2企zou6做ling4零sik6食。

He bought a lot of preserved fruit home as snacks.

Common phrases

cyun4傳tung2統gwo2果pou2脯

traditional preserved fruit

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with fresh fruit or simple dried fruit like raisins, as the term implies a specific process of soaking in sugar syrup. It is not a general term for all dried produce.