hung4 lo4 baak6紅蘿蔔红萝卜
Jyutpinghung4 lo4 baak6
Yalehùhng lòh baahk
Definition
Carrot; an orange root vegetable.
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How it's used
Carrots are frequently paired with 豬骨 or 瘦肉 in home-style soups. While the term literally translates to red radish, it is universally used for the orange vegetable. In local markets, you will often hear vendors refer to them simply as 蘿蔔 if the context of making soup is already clear.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
This soup has a lot of carrots added to it.
Related words
Common phrases
green and red radish soup
shredded carrots
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 白蘿蔔, which is the white daikon radish. Using the wrong one will significantly change the flavor profile of your soup.
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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.
