ho2 sik6 jung6可食用
Jyutpingho2 sik6 jung6
Yalehó sihk yuhng
Definition
Edible; fit to be eaten.
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How it's used
While 可食用 is technically understood in speech, it sounds quite formal or clinical, similar to reading a label on a food package. In everyday conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using 食得 to express that something is edible or safe to eat. Using 可食用 in a casual setting can make you sound like you are reading from a textbook or a government warning.
Examples
Are these flowers edible?
Common mistake
Learners often use 可食用 because it matches the structure of edible, but it is rarely used in natural, informal speech. If you want to ask if something is safe to eat, use 食得 instead.
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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.
