pou4 tai4 zi2葡提子
Jyutpingpou4 tai4 zi2
Yalepòuh tàih jí
Definition
Grape; a common spherical or oval-shaped sweet and sour fruit.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 葡提子 is widely understood, most locals simply use 提子 to refer to grapes in daily life. Using the full term 葡提子 often sounds slightly more formal or descriptive, similar to how one might specify a particular variety. If you are at a fruit stall, asking for 提子 is the most natural and common way to be understood.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
Do you like eating grapes?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 葡提子 with 葡萄, which is the standard Mandarin term. In Hong Kong, 葡萄 is more commonly associated with the fruit in a botanical or literary sense, or specifically when referring to wine, such as 葡萄美酒.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
