saan1 wu4 ziu1山胡椒
Jyutpingsaan1 wu4 ziu1
Yalesāan wùh jīu
Definition
Spicebush; deciduous shrub or tree of the genus Lindera, or its aromatic berries used as a spice.
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How it's used
This term is specific to botanical or culinary contexts and is not a common household ingredient in Hong Kong. It is often associated with traditional regional cooking or herbal medicine rather than everyday Cantonese cuisine. Speakers might use it when discussing specific ingredients found in mountain regions or specialized spice shops.
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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.
