jyu5乳
Jyutpingjyu5
Yaleyúh
Definition
Milk or dairy products; breasts.
- milk; dairy products
- breasts
neutralfood
How it's used
This character is primarily used as a formal or scientific morpheme in Cantonese, appearing in compound words rather than as a standalone noun. In everyday speech, speakers almost exclusively use 奶 to refer to milk or dairy products. You will mostly encounter this character in biological or culinary terms like 乳酪 or 乳牛.
Examples
Do you sell any dairy products here?
He drinks yogurt every day.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 乳 as a direct substitute for 奶 in casual conversation, as it sounds overly clinical or literary. Saying 乳 for a glass of milk would be confusing or sound like you are reading from a textbook.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
