maa5 tau4馬頭马头
Jyutpingmaa5 tau4
Yalemáh tàuh
Definition
Horsehead; tilefish, a type of fish with a blocky, square head.
colloquialfood
How it's used
This term refers specifically to the tilefish, which is a popular choice for steaming in Cantonese cuisine due to its delicate texture. The name comes from the fish's distinctively blunt, square-shaped head that resembles a horse's profile. It is a staple in local wet markets and is highly regarded for its sweet, tender meat.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Are there any horsehead fish for sale at the market today?
Related words
Common phrases
steamed horsehead fish
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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.
