maa5 tau4 jyu4馬頭魚马头鱼
Jyutpingmaa5 tau4 jyu4
Yalemáh tàuh yùh
Definition
Horsehead tilefish.
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How it's used
This fish is highly prized in Cantonese cuisine for its delicate, sweet white meat. It is almost exclusively prepared by steaming with ginger, scallions, and soy sauce to preserve its subtle flavor. You will frequently encounter it in traditional wet markets where it is sold fresh, often with its distinctive pinkish skin.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
There is fresh horsehead tilefish for sale at the market today.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
