dou6 cou2稻草
Jyutpingdou6 cou2
Yaledouh chóu
Definition
Rice straw; the stalks left after harvesting rice grains.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the dried stalks of cereal plants left after harvesting. It is rarely used in daily urban life except in the idiom 救命稻草, which describes a final, desperate hope in a crisis.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
These straws can be used to feed the cows.
Related words
Common phrases
a straw to clutch at in a desperate situation
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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.
