caa4 faa1茶花
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Yalechàh fā
Definition
Camellia; an evergreen shrub or tree with showy flowers.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the plant species Camellia japonica, which is popular in Hong Kong gardens and parks during the cooler months. While it shares the character 茶, it is purely an ornamental flower and has no connection to the tea plant used for brewing beverages.
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do2朵dóExamples
Do you like camellias?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
