taam5 seoi2 jyu2淡水魚淡水鱼

Jyutpingtaam5 seoi2 jyu2

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名詞

Definition

Freshwater fish; fish that live in rivers and lakes.

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How it's used

Distinguishing between freshwater and saltwater sources is a common topic in Hong Kong wet markets, as the preparation methods for each differ significantly. Freshwater fish are almost exclusively served cooked, whereas saltwater varieties are more commonly used for sashimi or raw preparations. The term is frequently used when discussing food safety or specific culinary techniques.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

ni1呢tiu4條taam5淡seoi2水jyu2魚hou2好san1新sin1鮮，maai5買faan1返heoi3去zing1蒸laa1啦。

This freshwater fish is very fresh, buy it and go steam it.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知taam5淡seoi2水jyu2魚tung4同haam4鹹seoi2水jyu2魚jau5有me1咩fan1分bit6別？

Do you know the difference between freshwater fish and saltwater fish?

Common phrases

taam5淡seoi2水jyu2魚leoi6類

freshwater fish species

joeng5養zik6殖taam5淡seoi2水jyu2魚

farmed freshwater fish

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin term for freshwater fish, but in Cantonese, the distinction is usually made by specifying the environment, such as river fish or lake fish, if the context is already clear.