jyu4 ci3魚翅鱼翅
Jyutpingjyu4 ci3
Yaleyùh chi
Definition
Shark's fin, or shark's fin soup.
- shark's fin
- shark's fin soup
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the soup dish served at formal banquets rather than the raw ingredient itself. Due to growing environmental awareness, it has become common to use the term to discuss the ethics of consumption, often appearing in contexts regarding wedding menus or traditional celebrations.
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wun2碗wúnExamples
They decided not to serve shark's fin soup at their wedding banquet.
Do you know where to get delicious shark's fin soup?
Related words
Common phrases
braised shark's fin soup
shark's fin soup served with rice
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 魚蛋, which is a common street food fish ball. While both involve fish, they occupy completely different social and culinary statuses in Hong Kong.
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