fo2 jim6 muk6火焰木
Jyutpingfo2 jim6 muk6
Yalefó yihm muhk
Definition
African tulip tree, also known as the pichkari.
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How it's used
Commonly planted as an ornamental tree in Hong Kong parks and along roadsides due to its vibrant orange red flowers. It is often referred to simply by its name in botanical or gardening contexts, though it is not a native species to the region. The flowers are distinctive for their bell shape and ability to hold water, which children sometimes use to squirt others.
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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.



