我要半斤菜心
ngo5 jiu3 bun3 gan1 coi3 sam1
I'd like half a catty of choy sum
I would like half a cattyin Cantonese.
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我要半斤
ngo5 jiu3 bun3 gan1
I would like half a catty
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When to use it
半斤 states a weight rather than a count; add the produce afterward so the stallholder knows what to weigh.
Examples
我要半斤提子。
ngo5 jiu3 bun3 gan1 tai4 zi2
I would like half a catty of grapes.