lo bak

Questions

What does lo bak mean?

Synonym of daikon, particularly its Cantonese varieties.

Where does lo bak come from?

From Cantonese 蘿蔔／萝卜 (lo4 baak6, “radish, carrot”).

How to pronounce lo bak

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