fung1 caan2 tin4豐產田丰产田
Jyutpingfung1 caan2 tin4
Yalefūng cháan tìhn
Definition
High-yield plot; cropland that produces a high volume of crops.
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How it's used
This term is heavily associated with agricultural terminology from the mid-twentieth century and carries a strong political or historical undertone. It is rarely used in modern urban Hong Kong conversation unless discussing history, agricultural policy, or specific rural development projects. Using it in casual settings may sound overly formal or reminiscent of propaganda language.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
This plot of land was a high-yield field last year.
Where exactly is the best high-yield field?
Related words
Common phrases
to develop a high-yield field
to strive for high-yield fields
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for any productive land, but it specifically refers to agricultural plots managed for maximum crop output. It is not used to describe business success or general productivity in other sectors.
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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.



