ngo4鵝鹅
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Definition
Goose; a large, long-necked, white domestic waterfowl bred for meat.
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How it's used
Roast goose is a quintessential Hong Kong delicacy, often served in specialized shops where the skin is prized for its crispness and fat. While 鵝 is the standard term for the bird, it is frequently encountered in culinary contexts rather than as a common household pet or farm animal in the urban landscape. When referring to the meat specifically, it is almost always paired with cooking methods like 燒 or 滷.
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Do you like eating roast goose?
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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.
