gun3 muk6灌木
Jyutpinggun3 muk6
Yalegun muhk
Definition
Shrub or bush; a short woody plant with no obvious main trunk.
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How it's used
Botanical terms like this are often used in formal or academic contexts in Hong Kong. In daily life, people are more likely to use general terms like 樹叢 or 矮樹 to describe these plants, as 灌木 sounds quite technical.
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po1樖pōExamples
There are many shrubs planted in the park.
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Common phrases
shrubbery
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