zi2 coi3紫菜
Jyutpingzi2 coi3
Yalejí choi
Definition
Nori; an edible purple seaweed used in soups, snacks, and sushi.
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How it's used
Often associated with the thin, dried sheets used for snacks or sushi, but also refers to the loose, dried clumps used in soups. It is a staple pantry item in many households for making quick, nutritious soups. When used as a snack, it is frequently referred to by the brand name or simply as 紫菜.
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baau1包bāuExamples
I want to buy a pack of seaweed to eat at home.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
