zit3 gwaa1節瓜节瓜
Jyutpingzit3 gwaa1
Yalejit gwā
Definition
Hairy gourd; fuzzy melon; a variety of wax gourd that is much smaller and covered in fine hairs.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Commonly used in Cantonese cuisine for soups and stir fries, it is often referred to as 毛瓜 in local markets. Unlike the larger winter melon, it is typically cooked in smaller portions for family meals. The fine hairs on the skin are usually scraped off before preparation.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Shall we make hairy gourd soup tonight?
This hairy gourd is very fresh, let's buy it to cook.
Related words
Common phrases
hairy gourd soup
stir fried hairy gourd with dried shrimp
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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.
