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Jyutpinglo4
Yalelòh
Definition
Radish or turnip.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
While 蘿 refers to the plant family, it is almost exclusively used in the compound 蘿蔔 in daily speech. The single character 蘿 is rarely used on its own to refer to the vegetable in a natural conversation. It appears more frequently in specific culinary terms or compound nouns.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you like eating radish soup?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 蘿蔔 with 蘿蔔頭, which is a derogatory slang term for a child or a person of short stature. Using the latter in a culinary context will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
