fo2 maa4 jan4火麻仁
Jyutpingfo2 maa4 jan4
Yalefó màh yàhn
Definition
Hemp seed; specifically used in Chinese medicine or to make sweet herbal hemp seed tea.
colloquialfooddrink
How it's used
Commonly found in traditional herbal tea shops, this drink is prized for its cooling properties and mild laxative effect. It has a distinct, nutty, and creamy flavor that sets it apart from more bitter herbal teas. Locals often order it when feeling dehydrated or suffering from a dry cough.
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bui1杯būiExamples
Drink a cup of cannabis seed tea to soothe your sore throat.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with recreational cannabis products, as the seeds used in this traditional drink are processed to remove psychoactive components and are completely safe for consumption.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
