cit3屮

Jyutpingcit3

Yalechit

Definition

Plants sprouting.

writtennature

How it's used

This character is primarily a classical or literary term representing the initial growth of vegetation. It is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is mostly encountered in academic or poetic contexts. Using it in daily conversation will likely confuse listeners as it sounds archaic or like a mispronunciation of other common words.

Examples

ceon1春tin1天dou3到zo2咗，di1啲cou2草muk6木cit3屮ceot1出lai4嚟。

Spring has arrived, and the plants are sprouting.

Common phrases

cou2草muk6木cit3屮

vegetation sprouting

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this character with the common slang term 屌 due to visual similarity, but they are completely unrelated in meaning and register. Avoid using this in casual settings to prevent unintended misunderstandings.