lau4 lin4榴槤榴梿
Jyutpinglau4 lin4
Yalelàuh lìhn
Definition
Durian; a large, spiky Southeast Asian fruit known for its strong aroma and creamy yellow flesh.
colloquialfood
How it's used
People often describe the smell of durian using the word 臭, which literally means stinky or foul, even if they personally enjoy the taste. It is commonly associated with the phrase 果王, reflecting its status as the king of fruits in Southeast Asian culture. Because of its intense aroma, it is famously banned from public transport systems like the MTR in Hong Kong.
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go3個goExamples
Do you like eating durian?
This durian smells very strong, but I love eating it.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners might mistakenly use the classifier 隻 for durian because of its size, but the standard and most natural classifier is 個.
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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.
