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Definition
A type of moray eel.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the spotted moray eel, often found in local wet markets or seafood restaurants. It is distinct from standard freshwater eels because of its aggressive appearance and thick, tough skin. You will mostly hear this word used by people who enjoy fishing or shopping for fresh seafood at traditional markets.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
