kam4檎
Jyutpingkam4
Yalekàhm
Definition
Small red apple.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to small, often wild or ornamental apple varieties rather than the standard eating apple. It is rarely used in modern daily speech, as most people simply use the generic term 蘋果 for all types of apples regardless of size. You will mostly encounter this character in botanical contexts or specific regional names for fruit.
Measure word
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This apple is very small, it looks like a crabapple.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common fruit name, but it is highly specific and sounds archaic or overly formal in casual conversation. Using it to describe a regular supermarket apple will confuse listeners.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
