ho2 ho2 dau2可可豆
Jyutpingho2 ho2 dau2
Yalehó hó dáu
Definition
Cocoa bean, the seed of the cacao tree used as the primary ingredient in chocolate.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the raw agricultural product rather than the processed powder. While it is the essential ingredient for chocolate, it is rarely encountered in daily life unless one is interested in artisanal chocolate making or agriculture. The term is borrowed directly from English and is used consistently across both formal and informal contexts.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
Where did you buy these cocoa beans?
Making chocolate requires a lot of cocoa beans.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
