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Definition
Fruit jam; a jelly-like spread made from fruit pulp and sugar.
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How it's used
While the term is straightforward, it is almost exclusively used in the context of Western-style breakfast or baking. In traditional Chinese culinary contexts, sweet fruit-based spreads are often referred to by specific names like 糖漬 or 蜜餞 depending on their texture and preparation method.
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I like to spread jam on my bread in the morning.
Do you still have any strawberry jam at home?
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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.
