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Yaleding
Definition
A small protrusion, such as a fruit stem or stalk left on a harvested fruit.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the small, woody or fibrous stalk that attaches a fruit to the branch. It is almost exclusively used for produce like apples, cherries, or strawberries. While it can technically describe other small protrusions, using it for anything other than plant stems sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 莖, which is the general botanical term for a stem or stalk of a plant. 椗 is strictly limited to the small, specific part connecting the fruit to the tree.
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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.
