ngan4 syut3 jyu4銀鱈魚银鳕鱼
Jyutpingngan4 syut3 jyu4
Yalengàhn syut yùh
Definition
Sablefish, black cod, or Patagonian toothfish; often sold and eaten under the culinary name 'cod'.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the high-quality, oily white fish often served in upscale Cantonese restaurants. It is prized for its buttery texture and is almost exclusively prepared by steaming or pan-searing to preserve its delicate flavor. Unlike cheaper white fish, it is considered a luxury ingredient in home cooking.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Shall we steam a cod fish for dinner tonight?
The pan-fried cod fish at this restaurant is very fragrant.
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Common phrases
steamed cod fish
pan-fried cod fish
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鱈魚, which is a generic term for cod. 銀鱈魚 is a specific, premium variety that is much more expensive and has a distinctively richer, fattier taste.
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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.
