bang1 daai6 wun2崩大碗
Jyutpingbang1 daai6 wun2
Yalebāng daaih wún
Definition
Centella asiatica, an Asian herb commonly used in herbal tea.
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How it's used
Known primarily as a traditional cooling herbal tea, this plant is frequently associated with clearing internal heat in Cantonese culture. It is often prepared as a drink in local herbal tea shops, sometimes blended with other ingredients to balance its earthy taste. The name literally refers to the leaf shape, which resembles a broken bowl.
Measure word
bui1杯būiExamples
Drink a cup of Centella asiatica herbal tea to cool down.
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Common phrases
Centella asiatica herbal tea
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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.
