jyu4 naam5魚腩鱼腩

Jyutpingjyu4 naam5

Yaleyùh náahm

名詞

Definition

Fish belly; the fatty and tender abdominal part of a fish.

colloquialfoodslang

How it's used

Beyond the culinary context, the term is famously used in the slang phrase 魚腩部隊 to describe a group of people who are consistently losing or performing poorly, often used in the context of gambling or sports. It carries a sense of being an easy target or a 'sucker' that others can take advantage of easily. When referring to the food, it is prized for its high fat content and tender texture compared to the rest of the fish.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條jyu2魚ge3嘅jyu4魚naam5腩hou2好waat6滑aa4呀。

The fish belly of this fish is very smooth.

nei5你zung1鍾ji3意sik6食jyu4魚naam5腩ding6定hai6係jyu4魚tau4頭？

Do you prefer eating the fish belly or the fish head?

Common phrases

jyu4魚naam5腩bou1煲

braised fish belly pot

jyu4魚naam5腩bou6部deoi2隊

a group of losers or easy targets

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the general word for stomach, which is 肚. 魚腩 specifically refers to the fatty belly meat of a fish used in cooking, not the internal organ itself.