wong4 goeng1黃薑黄姜
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Definition
Turmeric; a plant used for culinary and medicinal purposes.
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How it's used
Often associated with traditional Chinese medicine and South Asian cuisine, this term specifically refers to the rhizome used for both coloring and flavoring. It is distinct from standard ginger, which is simply called 薑, and is frequently used in home cooking to add a vibrant yellow hue to dishes.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
