檸檬 / 柠檬
ning⁴ mung¹
The English word "lemon" is translated into Cantonese as 檸檬 / 柠檬 (ning⁴ mung¹).
The term refers to the citrus fruit.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ning⁴ mung¹
Did you know?
- In Cantonese, the single term 檸檬 is frequently used as a broad umbrella term for both yellow lemons and much smaller, sour green limes.
- Despite the tart nature of the fruit, the Cantonese 'lemon tea' staple of 'cha chaan teng' culture is prepared as a heavy, sugary black tea.
- In traditional Cantonese health practices, drinks containing 檸檬 are used to 'clear heat' from the body.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
