faa1 jeoi6花蕊
Jyutpingfaa1 jeoi6
Yalefā yeuih
Definition
The reproductive organ of a flower, including the pistil and stamen.
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How it's used
Botanical terms like this are often used in educational or descriptive contexts rather than casual street talk. While accurate, most people simply refer to the center of a flower as 花心 when speaking informally. Use this term if you are specifically discussing biology or gardening.
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The stamen and pistil of this flower are very beautiful.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 花心, which is a common term for the center of a flower but also carries a metaphorical meaning of being unfaithful or flirtatious in relationships.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
