haa1 laat6蝦瘌虾瘌
Jyutpinghaa1 laat6
Yalehā laaht
Definition
A type of small crab.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to very small, often juvenile crabs found in tide pools or rocky coastal areas. It is rarely used to describe crabs meant for eating, which are typically called 蟹. The term carries a sense of smallness and insignificance, often used when children are exploring the shoreline.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There are many tiny crabs in the crevices by the sea.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蝦, which means shrimp. Even though the character 蝦 is used, the compound 蝦瘌 refers strictly to a type of crab.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
