baak3 lei5 hoeng1百里香
Jyutpingbaak3 lei5 hoeng1
Yalebaak léih hēung
Definition
Thyme; a herb rich in iron with culinary and medicinal value.
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How it's used
Western herbs like this are typically referred to by their English names in professional kitchens, but 百里香 is the standard term used in grocery stores and recipes. It is treated as a countable plant, so it is common to specify how many individual stalks or plants are being used.
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po1樖pōExamples
This thyme smells really good.
Did you put thyme in the pasta you cooked?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
