sei3 gwai3 dau2四季豆

Jyutpingsei3 gwai3 dau2

Yalesei gwai dáu

名詞

Definition

Green bean; a common vegetable also known as French bean or string bean.

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How it's used

While 四季豆 is the standard term for green beans in supermarkets and markets, you will often hear them referred to as 豆角 in a more general sense. The term 乾煸四季豆 is a staple dish in local restaurants, specifically referring to the technique of frying the beans until they are slightly shriveled and charred.

Measure word

dip2碟díp

Examples

gam1今maan5晚caau2炒dip2碟sei3四gwai3季dau2豆hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we stir-fry a plate of green beans tonight?

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意sik6食gon1乾煸bin1四sei3季gwai3豆。

He really likes eating dry-fried green beans.

Common phrases

gon1乾煸bin1四sei3季gwai3豆

dry-fried green beans

caau2炒sei3四gwai3季dau2豆

stir-fried green beans

Common mistake

Do not confuse these with 荷蘭豆, which are snow peas. While both are green vegetables, they have distinct shapes and textures, and substituting one for the other in recipes will significantly change the dish.