maan6 jyut6 gat1蔓越桔
Jyutpingmaan6 jyut6 gat1
Yalemaahn yuht gāt
Definition
Cranberry.
neutralfood
How it's used
Cranberry is almost exclusively referred to by the loanword 蔓越莓 in modern Hong Kong, while 蔓越桔 is a less common, older, or more formal botanical translation. Most locals will look confused if you use 蔓越桔 instead of 蔓越莓 in a supermarket or cafe. It is safer to stick to the more popular term to ensure you are understood.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
Do you like eating dried cranberries or fresh ones?
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Common mistake
Learners often use 蔓越桔 because it appears in some dictionaries, but it sounds unnatural and overly formal compared to 蔓越莓. Using the latter is essential for daily communication.
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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.
