lok6 faa1 sang1落花生
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Definition
Peanut.
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How it's used
While 花生 is the standard term used in almost all daily situations, 落花生 is a more formal or botanical name often seen on product packaging or in written contexts. Using it in casual speech can sound slightly old fashioned or like you are reading from a label. Most locals will default to 花生 when ordering snacks or talking about food.
Measure word
baau1包bāuExamples
Have you bought a bag of peanuts to take home yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 落花生 which would mean to drop a peanut. The term is strictly a noun for the legume itself.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
