tan1 naa4 jyu2吞拿魚吞拿鱼
Jyutpingtan1 naa4 jyu2
Yaletān nàh yú
Definition
Tuna; a saltwater fish eaten raw as sashimi or sushi, or cooked.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
This term is a direct phonetic loan from English, which is common for many imported food items in Hong Kong. While it is the standard term used in supermarkets and restaurants, you might occasionally hear older generations or those in the traditional wet market trade refer to it as 鮪魚, though that is much less common in daily speech.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
I want to eat tuna sashimi today.
Do you like eating tuna sushi?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
