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Definition
Lily, lily bulb, or yuri (romantic relationships between girls in subculture).
- lily, the flowering plant or its flower
- lily bulb, the underground bulb of the lily plant used in cooking and medicine
- slangyuri; romantic or intimate relationships between girls in anime, games, or novels
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How it's used
Beyond its botanical meaning, this term is widely recognized in pop culture to describe romantic relationships between women. When used in a culinary context, it specifically refers to the dried or fresh bulbs used in soups and desserts, often paired with green beans or lotus seeds. The distinction between the flower and the food ingredient is usually clear from the context of the conversation.
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Do you have fresh lily bulbs for sale here?
I bought a few lilies to put in a vase at home.
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Common mistake
Be careful not to confuse the culinary usage with the pop culture term, as the latter is a loan translation from Japanese and carries a very specific meaning in anime and manga fandoms.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
