saang1 gwo2 laam2生果籃生果篮
Jyutpingsaang1 gwo2 laam2
Yalesāang gwó láam
Definition
Fruit gift basket; a fresh fruit arrangement.
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How it's used
This term is the standard way to refer to the decorative baskets of fruit commonly given as gifts for hospital visits, housewarmings, or during festivals. While it literally translates to raw fruit basket, it specifically implies a curated arrangement rather than just a bag of groceries. It is a polite and thoughtful gesture that carries a sense of well wishes for health and prosperity.
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It is better to buy a fruit basket when visiting someone in the hospital.
What fruits are inside the fruit basket you received?
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Common phrases
to give a fruit basket as a gift
to order a fruit basket
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple plastic bag or a container used for grocery shopping, as it specifically denotes a gift-oriented presentation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
