gwo3 zou6過造过造

Jyutpinggwo3 zou6

Yalegwo jouh

形容詞

Definition

Out of season, especially of agricultural produce.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the agricultural cycle of produce rather than general availability. It implies that even if the item is available in shops, its quality or taste has significantly declined because it is no longer being harvested at its natural peak. It is the direct opposite of 當造, which describes produce at its freshest and most flavorful stage.

Examples

ji4而gaa1家di1啲caang2橙gwo3過zou6造laa3喇，m4唔hou2好maai5買aa4呀。

Oranges are out of season now, don't buy them.

le1呢fun2款coi3菜gwo3過zou6造mei6未㗎？

Is this type of vegetable out of season yet?

Common phrases

ji5已ging1經gwo3過zou6造

already out of season

hoi1開ci2始gwo3過zou6造

starting to go out of season

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe non-food items or general trends; it is strictly reserved for crops, fruits, and vegetables. For other things that are no longer popular or current, use terms like 過時 instead.