hung4 haai5紅蟹红蟹
Jyutpinghung4 haai5
Yalehùhng háaih
Definition
Coral crab; rust-colored carpilius
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Refers specifically to a type of crab often found in Hong Kong seafood restaurants, prized for its sweet meat and bright red shell when cooked. It is frequently featured in high end Cantonese seafood banquets rather than casual home cooking. When ordering, it is common to ask for it steamed with ginger and scallions to highlight its natural flavor.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Shall we go to the restaurant to eat coral crab tonight?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic red crabs found in other regions, as the culinary term in Hong Kong specifically targets a high quality seafood item. Ensure you distinguish it from other common crabs like 花蟹 or 麵包蟹 when ordering at a seafood market.
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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.
