saa1 mun4 jyu2沙門魚沙门鱼
Jyutpingsaa1 mun4 jyu2
Yalesā mùhn yú
Definition
Salmon
colloquialfood
How it's used
While the term 沙門魚 is understood, it is significantly less common in daily life than the direct loanword 三文魚. Most Hong Kongers will default to 三文魚 when ordering at a restaurant or shopping at a supermarket. Using 沙門魚 might sound slightly formal or like a direct translation from English.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
We are pan-frying salmon for dinner tonight.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners should be aware that 三文魚 is the standard term used in almost all culinary and social contexts. Using 沙門魚 in a casual conversation may cause confusion or sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
