saang1 gwo2 dong3生果檔生果档
Jyutpingsaang1 gwo2 dong3
Yalesāang gwó dong
Definition
A fruit stall.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a small, often street-level or market-based stall selling fresh fruit. While supermarkets are common, these traditional stalls remain a staple of local life for their perceived freshness and lower prices. The term is distinct from a larger shop or grocery store, carrying a sense of a neighborhood-focused business.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I bought some apples at the fruit stall.
Related words
Common phrases
go to the fruit stall
the fruit stall downstairs
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a large fruit section inside a supermarket, as that would simply be called 水果部. Use this specifically for independent, standalone stalls.
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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.
