cou2 bun2 zik6 mat6草本植物
Jyutpingcou2 bun2 zik6 mat6
Yalechóu bún jihk maht
Definition
Herbaceous plant; a general term for plants without woody stems.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in scientific, educational, or gardening contexts rather than daily casual conversation. It specifically identifies plants that lack a persistent woody stem above ground, distinguishing them from trees or shrubs. You will often encounter it on plant labels or in biology textbooks.
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zung3種jungExamples
This kind of herbaceous plant is very hard to grow.
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Common phrases
common herbaceous plants
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
