jyu4 zi2 zoeng3魚子醬鱼子酱
Jyutpingjyu4 zi2 zoeng3
Yaleyùh jí jeung
Definition
Caviar; a food paste made from fish roe, typically eaten with bread or crackers.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the luxury food item made from sturgeon roe. It is almost exclusively used in high end dining contexts or when discussing expensive food, as it is not a staple in local Cantonese cuisine.
Measure word
zeon1樽jēunExamples
This jar of caviar is very expensive, don't eat it all at once.
Have you tried having caviar with crackers yet?
Related words
Common phrases
high-quality caviar
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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.
