niu6 haa1攋尿蝦攋尿虾
Jyutpingniu6 haa1
Yaleniuh hā
Definition
Mantis shrimp.
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How it's used
This term is specific to the culinary context of Hong Kong seafood restaurants. It is often served steamed with garlic or deep-fried with spicy salt, and the shell is notoriously sharp and difficult to peel for beginners.
Measure word
dip2碟dípExamples
Let's go eat seafood tonight and order a plate of mantis shrimp.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with regular shrimp, which is simply 蝦. The name literally references the creature's habit of spraying water when caught, so it is strictly a name for the mantis shrimp and not a general term for all crustaceans.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
