hoi2 soeng6 sin1海上鮮海上鲜
Jyutpinghoi2 soeng6 sin1
Yalehói seuhng sīn
Definition
Seafood.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
This term is a more elegant or marketing-oriented way to refer to seafood, often found on restaurant menus or in advertisements to emphasize freshness. While 海鮮 is the standard neutral term for seafood, using this phrase adds a slightly more sophisticated or appetizing flair to the description of the catch.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
Shall we go to the restaurant to eat seafood tonight?
The seafood here is very fresh.
Related words
Common phrases
steamed fresh seafood
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
