cou2 cung4草叢草丛
Jyutpingcou2 cung4
Yalechóu chùhng
Definition
An area of thick, tall grass; a patch of bushes or shrubs.
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How it's used
Native speakers often use the measure word 堆 to describe a cluster of bushes, emphasizing the density of the vegetation. It is frequently used in contexts involving hiding, searching, or describing outdoor scenery where the growth is thick enough to obscure objects.
Measure word
deoi1堆dēuiExamples
The cat is hiding inside the bushes.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 樹林, which refers to a forest or a collection of trees, whereas 草叢 specifically refers to lower-lying shrubbery or dense grass.
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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.
