kei4 jyu2旗魚旗鱼
Jyutpingkei4 jyu2
Yalekèih yú
Definition
Billfish, including marlins, sailfish, swordfish, and spearfishes.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the family of billfish often served in sushi restaurants or at local seafood markets. While technically distinct from the swordfish known as 劍魚, the term is frequently used as a general category for these large, long-snouted fish in a culinary context.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The marlin here is very fresh.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 劍魚, which specifically refers to the swordfish. While they are often grouped together in casual conversation, they are distinct species with different culinary characteristics.
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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.
