baak3 hap6 faa1百合花
Jyutpingbaak3 hap6 faa1
Yalebaak hahp fā
Definition
Lily; a flower that symbolizes purity in many cultures.
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How it's used
Often associated with weddings and special occasions, this flower carries a connotation of purity and harmony. It is frequently used in traditional Chinese desserts as well, though the dried bulb form is referred to simply as 百合 rather than the full name.
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do2朵dóExamples
Do you like lilies?
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Common phrases
the scent of lilies
Common mistake
Be careful not to confuse the flower with the dried edible bulb used in soups and sweet desserts, which is also called 百合. Using the full term 百合花 for the ingredient in a recipe would sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
