mo1 gwai2 jyu2魔鬼魚魔鬼鱼
Jyutpingmo1 gwai2 jyu2
Yalemō gwái yú
Definition
Stingray; a general term for several edible species of stingrays.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the flat, cartilaginous fish sold in wet markets for culinary purposes rather than the marine animal in a biological sense. It is almost exclusively associated with home cooking or local seafood restaurants where it is typically steamed with fermented black beans or pan-fried. The texture is unique due to the cartilage, which is often consumed along with the meat.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Let's go to the market tonight to buy a stingray to steam.
Do you know how to cook stingray so it tastes good?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to refer to the majestic manta ray seen in aquariums, as that is usually called 鬼蝠魟. Using it for non-edible species can cause confusion.
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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.
