lo4 baak6蘿蔔萝卜
Jyutpinglo4 baak6
Yalelòh baahk
Definition
Radish or turnip; an edible root vegetable, specifically referring to white radish.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the white daikon radish in most culinary contexts, whereas orange carrots are called 紅蘿蔔. It is a staple ingredient in Cantonese home cooking, frequently appearing in soups or as a key component in festive dishes like 蘿蔔糕. When buying, locals often check the weight to ensure it is juicy rather than hollow.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Shall we make turnip soup tonight?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse it with 紅蘿蔔, which is the standard term for a carrot. If you just say 蘿蔔, people will assume you mean the white radish.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
