tim4 ziu1甜椒

Jyutpingtim4 ziu1

Yaletìhm jīu

名詞

Definition

Bell pepper; sweet pepper.

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How it's used

While 甜椒 is the standard term for bell peppers, locals frequently use specific names based on color, such as 青椒 for green ones or 紅椒 for red ones. It is considered a versatile vegetable in Cantonese home cooking, often appearing in stir-fries or stuffed with fish paste.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個tim4甜ziu1椒hou2好san1新sin1鮮，jung6用lai4嚟caau2炒juk6肉pin2片ngaam1啱saai3晒。

This bell pepper is very fresh, it's perfect for stir-frying with sliced meat.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗gei2幾go3個tim4甜ziu1椒faan1返uk1屋kei2企aa4呀？

How many bell peppers did you buy and bring home?

Common phrases

caau2炒tim4甜ziu1椒

stir-fried bell pepper

san1新sin1鮮tim4甜ziu1椒

fresh bell pepper

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 辣椒, which specifically refers to spicy chili peppers. Using 甜椒 ensures the listener knows you are talking about the non-spicy, sweet variety.