fu2 paak3琥珀
Jyutpingfu2 paak3
Yalefú paak
Definition
Amber; a fossilized resin used as a gemstone.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fossilized resin valued for its warm, golden to reddish hues. It is frequently associated with jewelry and decorative items in local markets. Unlike some other gemstones, it is prized for its organic origins and the occasional inclusion of prehistoric specimens.
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faai3塊faiExamples
You can still see a mosquito inside this piece of amber.
Do you like wearing amber necklaces?
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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.
