mat6 zin3蜜餞蜜饯
Jyutpingmat6 zin3
Yalemaht jin
Definition
Candied fruit; fruit preserved in sugar or honey.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to preserved fruits that have been soaked in sugar or honey, often found in traditional snack shops or at Lunar New Year. While it is the formal term, people often use more specific names like 話梅 or 陳皮梅 depending on the fruit type. It carries a nostalgic, traditional feel associated with old-school Hong Kong confectionery.
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baau1包bāuExamples
These candied fruits are very sweet, do you want to eat some?
He bought a lot of candied fruit to take home as snacks.
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Common phrases
candied fruits
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic dried fruit, which is usually called 果乾. If the fruit is not preserved in sugar or honey, it is not considered 蜜餞.
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Grammar guides
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