gyun1鵑鹃
Jyutpinggyun1
Yalegyūn
Definition
Rhododendron or azalea; short for do1 gyun1.
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How it's used
The character 鵑 is almost exclusively used as part of the compound word 杜鵑. While it can refer to a cuckoo bird in literary contexts, when talking about the plant, you must use the full name 杜鵑 or 杜鵑花 to be understood clearly in daily speech.
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fo2棵fóExamples
There are a lot of rhododendrons planted here.
Do you like rhododendron flowers?
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Common phrases
Rhododendron flower
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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.
