daai6 mak6大麥大麦
Jyutpingdaai6 mak6
Yaledaaih mahk
Definition
Barley; a cereal crop used for food, brewing, and other purposes.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the agricultural crop used for food or brewing. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing ingredients or agriculture, as most people would simply refer to specific products like beer or barley tea.
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This barley can be used to brew beer.
Do you know how barley is grown?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
