hoi2 seoi2 jyu4海水魚海水鱼
Jyutpinghoi2 seoi2 jyu4
Yalehói séui yùh
Definition
Marine fish; saltwater fish.
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How it's used
Distinguishing between saltwater and freshwater fish is common in Hong Kong, especially in the context of seafood markets and aquarium keeping. While 海水魚 is the standard term for saltwater fish, locals often use the more specific term 鹹水魚 to contrast directly with 淡水魚 when discussing food or fishing.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you like eating seawater fish?
Related words
Common phrases
to keep seawater fish
fresh seawater fish
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
