haa1 jyun2蝦丸虾丸
Jyutpinghaa1 jyun2
Yalehā yún
Definition
Shrimp ball; a type of meatball made from minced shrimp meat.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the bouncy, processed meatball made from shrimp paste, commonly found in hot pot or noodle shops. Unlike whole shrimp, the texture is the defining feature, often described as彈牙, meaning it has a distinct, firm, and springy resistance when bitten.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
You must order a plate of shrimp balls when having hot pot.
Are the shrimp balls here handmade?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蝦仁, which refers to whole peeled shrimp meat. Using 蝦丸 to describe a dish of whole shrimp will sound confusing to a native speaker.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
