cou2 lung4草龍草龙
Jyutpingcou2 lung4
Yalechóu lùhng
Definition
Skink; a type of lizard.
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How it's used
Local speakers often use this term to describe the small, quick lizards frequently seen scurrying across garden paths or stone walls. While the formal name is 石龍子, calling them 草龍 feels more descriptive and grounded in everyday observation of their habitat. It is rarely used in scientific contexts and is mostly heard when someone spots one while walking outdoors.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
There is a skink crawling through the bushes.
Do you see where that skink is hiding?
Related words
Common phrases
skink crawling
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 龍, which refers to the mythical dragon. Even though it contains the character for dragon, it is just a small, harmless lizard.
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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.
