wu4 tou4胡桃
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Yalewùh tòuh
Definition
Walnut.
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How it's used
While 胡桃 is the standard term, many locals often use 核桃 instead as it is more common in both written and spoken contexts. It is frequently associated with traditional Chinese desserts or soups, such as 核桃糊, which is a popular sweet walnut paste served in dessert shops.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation of 胡桃 with the Mandarin reading, but in Cantonese, it is specifically used to refer to the nut itself, whereas the term 核桃 is more widely recognized in daily life for the same object.
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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.
