jyu4 kei4魚鰭鱼鳍
Jyutpingjyu4 kei4
Yaleyùh kèih
Definition
Fin; the organ used by fish for swimming and balance.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the anatomical part of a fish used for movement and balance. While it is the standard term in biology, casual speakers might simply refer to the part of the body they are looking at if the context is clear. It is distinct from the culinary term for shark fin, which is specifically 魚翅.
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tiu4條tìuhRelated words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 魚翅, which is the specific term used for shark fin in a culinary context. Using 魚鰭 to describe a bowl of soup would sound like you are talking about the biological anatomy rather than the food item.
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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.
