waa6 mui4話梅话梅
Jyutpingwaa6 mui4
Yalewah mùih
Definition
Chinese-style preserved plum; a sweet, sour, and slightly salty snack made from green plums.
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How it's used
Often associated with traditional snack shops or as a palate cleanser, these plums are prized for their intense balance of salt, sugar, and sourness. They are frequently used to flavor drinks like hot water or tea, which helps to soothe a sore throat or settle an upset stomach.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
If your mouth feels bland, have a piece of dried plum.
This pack of dried plums is sweet and sour, very appetizing.
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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.
