zeon1 zi2榛子
Jyutpingzeon1 zi2
Yalejēun jí
Definition
Hazelnut; the brown-shelled, white-fleshed nut of the hazel tree.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Hazelnut is commonly associated with high end chocolate brands and spreads in Hong Kong. It is almost exclusively encountered as an ingredient in snacks or desserts rather than as a raw nut consumed by itself.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
I really like eating hazelnut chocolate.
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