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Jyutpingfung1 hau6
Yalefūng hauh
Definition
Queen bee; the sole fertile female bee in a colony responsible for laying eggs.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the reproductive female in a colony, distinct from the worker bees or drones. It is often used in metaphors to describe a person who is the central, controlling figure in a group or organization, similar to how one might use 'queen bee' in English.
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zek3隻jekExamples
How many queen bees are there in this beehive exactly?
The queen bee lays many eggs every day to keep the whole colony running.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
