do2朵
Jyutpingdo2
Yaledó
Definition
Classifier for flowers.
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How it's used
Use this measure word specifically for individual flowers or flower-like shapes. It is rarely used for bouquets or large clusters, where other classifiers like 束 are more appropriate. While it sounds delicate and poetic, it is the standard and only correct way to count single blossoms in daily speech.
Examples
There is a rose in the vase.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 朵 meaning a nickname or reputation, which is a completely different usage that does not function as a measure word.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
