jyu4 gon1 jau4魚肝油鱼肝油
Jyutpingjyu4 gon1 jau4
Yaleyùh gōn yàuh
Definition
Cod liver oil; oil extracted from the livers of marine fish, primarily cod.
colloquialhealthfood
How it's used
Often associated with childhood health supplements in Hong Kong, this term carries a strong nostalgic connection to the distinct, fishy taste that many children were forced to endure. It is rarely used in modern culinary contexts and remains almost exclusively tied to health products or vitamin supplements.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
When I was little, my mom always told me to take cod-liver oil.
Do you find the taste of cod-liver oil unbearable?
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