tong4 dung1 gwaa1糖冬瓜
Jyutpingtong4 dung1 gwaa1
Yaletòhng dūng gwā
Definition
Candied winter melon, a traditional sweet often eaten during Chinese New Year or used as a pastry filling.
colloquialfoodfestival
How it's used
糖冬瓜 is a traditional candied fruit often found in a tray of togetherness during the Lunar New Year. It is prized for its translucent appearance and chewy texture. Unlike fresh winter melon which is savory, this version is heavily processed with sugar to preserve it for festive snacking.
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Do you like eating sweetened winter melon?
Common phrases
sweetened winter melon in a festive snack tray
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
