lou4 seon2蘆筍芦笋
Jyutpinglou4 seon2
Yalelòuh séun
Definition
Asparagus; an edible plant of the lily family with feathery leaves.
neutralfood
How it's used
Asparagus is primarily a culinary term in Hong Kong, often appearing in Western-style dishes or stir-fries. It is frequently paired with ingredients like beef or shrimp in local restaurants. Unlike some other vegetables, it is almost always referred to by its full name rather than a shortened colloquial form.
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zaat3紮jatExamples
The asparagus here is very fresh.
Do you like eating asparagus?
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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.
