lam4 kam4林檎
Jyutpinglam4 kam4
Yalelàhm kàhm
Definition
Chinese pearleaf crabapple, or sugar-apple.
- technicalChinese pearleaf crabapple (Malus asiatica)
- technicalsugar-apple or custard apple (Annona squamosa)
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How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to the custard apple or sugar apple in modern Hong Kong markets. While historically associated with crabapples, the term has shifted in common parlance to describe the bumpy, sweet fruit with white flesh. It is rarely used to describe the crabapple fruit found in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蘋果, which is the standard word for apple. Using 林檎 to refer to a regular apple will cause confusion as it is specifically reserved for the custard apple variety.
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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.
