cou1 sang1粗生

Jyutpingcou1 sang1

Yalechōu sāng

Definition

Tough and hardy; (of animals or plants) highly adaptable to environments and hard to kill.

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How it's used

Describes organisms that thrive with minimal care or in harsh conditions, often implying they are low maintenance. While primarily used for plants and animals, it can occasionally be applied metaphorically to people who are physically resilient or unfussy about their living environment.

Examples

le1呢zung3種zik6植mat6物hou2好cou1粗saang1生，baai2擺喺hai2露lou6台toi4唔m4使sai2點dim2理lei5佢。

This plant is very hardy; you don't really need to look after it on the balcony.

nei5你joeng5養jyu2魚gaan2揀di1啲cou1粗saang1生ge3嘅ban2品zung2種，m4唔hai6係hou2好jik6易sei2死㗎。

You should choose hardy fish species to keep, otherwise they die easily.

Common phrases

hou2好cou1粗saang1生

very hardy

cou1粗saang1生ban2品zung2種

hardy variety

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 粗魯, which describes a person who is rude or rough in behavior. 粗生 is strictly about biological resilience or the ability to survive in tough conditions.