saai2鰓鳃
Jyutpingsaai2
Yalesáai
Definition
Gill; the breathing organ of aquatic animals.
neutralanimalsbody
How it's used
Primarily used in biological or culinary contexts when discussing fish anatomy. Unlike many other body parts, it is rarely used in metaphorical expressions or slang in Cantonese.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
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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.
