haam5 daam6菡萏
Jyutpinghaam5 daam6
Yaleháahm daahm
Definition
Lotus flower.
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How it's used
Literary and poetic in nature, this term is rarely used in everyday spoken Cantonese. It specifically refers to the lotus flower in its budding or blooming stage. Most native speakers prefer using 荷花 for general conversation.
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do2朵dóExamples
A few lotus flowers have bloomed in the pond.
Related words
Common phrases
the lotus flower just beginning to bloom
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this in casual settings as it sounds overly formal or archaic. It is primarily found in classical poetry or high-register literature.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
