dyun2 jyun5短薳短䓕
Jyutpingdyun2 jyun5
Yaledyún yúhn
Definition
To pinch or remove the top of a plant.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the agricultural practice of removing the terminal bud or growing tip of a plant to encourage lateral growth or bushier development. While technically precise in a gardening context, it is rarely encountered in casual urban conversation unless discussing home gardening or farming.
Examples
Why do we need to pinch the tops?
Common phrases
pinching treatment
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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.
