冬蟲夏草 (dung1 cung4 haa6 cou2): caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) (The fungus grows within the body of a caterpillar, culminating in the emergence of a stalked fruiting body from the caterpillar's head, and is a much-prized and expensive ingredient used as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.) | Cantonese Dictionary | YumCha

dung1 cung4 haa6 cou2冬蟲夏草冬虫夏草

Jyutpingdung1 cung4 haa6 cou2

Yaledūng chùngh hah chóu

Definition

caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) (The fungus grows within the body of a caterpillar, culminating in the emergence of a stalked fruiting body from the caterpillar's head, and is a much-prized and expensive ingredient used as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.)

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T1High level

T2High rising

T3Mid level

T4Low falling

T5Low rising

T6Low level

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daai6 tai2(adverb) Overall; (adjective) 1. Elegant and poised

do1 hau2a person who talks too much and often says the wrong thing(s)

daan2the female role in Chinese opera

deoi3 sei2stuck; stalemate in mahjong [colloquial]

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dei6 caan2 doi6 lei5estate agent [written and colloquial]

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