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Jyutpingzeoi1
Yalejēui

Definition

A moray eel.

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How it's used

This character is highly specific to the Cantonese written lexicon and is rarely encountered outside of seafood markets or specialized marine contexts. In casual speech, most people simply use the general term 海鱔 to describe this creature. It is a classic example of a character that exists in traditional Cantonese dictionaries but is often replaced by more common characters in modern digital communication.

Measure word

tiu4tìuh

Examples

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This moray eel is huge.
Have you ever seen a moray eel?

Common phrases

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a large moray eel

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