fei4 juk1肥沃
Jyutpingfei4 juk1
Yalefèih yūk
Definition
Fertile; rich, referring to soil that contains abundant nutrients.
neutralnature
How it's used
While this term is technically correct in Cantonese, it sounds quite formal or academic in everyday speech. Most locals would simply use 肥 to describe soil that is rich in nutrients, or describe the land as 好種嘢 to indicate it is suitable for farming. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing agriculture or geography.
Examples
The soil here is very fertile, everything planted grows beautifully.
Do you think this piece of land is fertile enough?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 肥沃 to describe people or animals, but it is strictly reserved for soil or land. Using it to describe a person is grammatically incorrect and would be confusing to a native speaker.
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Grammar guides
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