ho2 ho2 syu6可可樹可可树
Jyutpingho2 ho2 syu6
Yalehó hó syuh
Definition
Cocoa tree; the cacao tree.
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How it's used
This term is used primarily in botanical or agricultural contexts rather than in everyday life. Most people in Hong Kong refer to the product directly as 朱古力 rather than discussing the tree itself. It is a technical term borrowed from the English name.
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fo2棵fóExamples
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Common phrases
planting cocoa trees
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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