gaang1 zung3耕種耕种
Jyutpinggaang1 zung3
Yalegāang jung
Definition
To till, cultivate, and farm the land.
neutralnaturework
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical act of tilling soil and planting crops, often carrying a slightly formal or academic tone compared to the more common colloquial term 種嘢. While it can be used as a verb, it is frequently encountered as a noun phrase in the context of modern agricultural trends like urban or organic farming.
Examples
They go to the field to farm every day.
Have you ever tried farming when you were young?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe gardening or keeping houseplants, as it specifically implies agricultural work on a farm or field. For casual gardening, use 種嘢 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
