zaap6 gwo2雜果杂果
Jyutpingzaap6 gwo2
Yalejaahp gwó
Definition
Mixed fruit; a selection of different types of fruit.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Commonly refers to canned fruit mixtures rather than fresh fruit platters. You will frequently see it used as a base for desserts like jellies or cakes in local bakeries. It implies a pre-packaged or processed convenience rather than a selection of fresh produce.
Measure word
gun3罐gunExamples
I want to buy a can of mixed fruit to make dessert at home.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a platter of fresh, assorted fruit, which is better referred to as 生果盤. Using it for fresh fruit can sound like you are serving canned goods.
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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.
