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Jyutpingging1 zai3 lam4
Yalegīng jai làhm
Definition
Cash forest; a forest planted and managed to produce timber, fruit, oil, or other industrial raw materials for economic value.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to trees planted for commercial profit rather than for conservation or aesthetics. It is a formal term often found in agricultural or economic reports rather than casual conversation. You will rarely hear this used in daily life unless discussing forestry or rural development.
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They planted a lot of cash trees here.
How do you take care of these cash trees?
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Common phrases
develop cash tree plantations
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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.
