fong1枋
Jyutpingfong1
Yalefōng
Definition
Santalum album; sandalwood.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fragrant wood of the sandalwood tree, often associated with incense and traditional carvings. It is frequently used in the context of high quality furniture or religious items. While the character 枋 is technically correct, it is often written as 檀香 in formal contexts or product labels to avoid ambiguity.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general wood terms like 木頭. Remember that 枋 implies the specific aromatic wood, not just any piece of timber.
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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.
