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Definition
Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora), also known as camphor laurel.
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How it's used
Botanical names like this are rarely used in casual conversation unless one is specifically discussing gardening or local flora. Most people simply refer to trees by their general appearance or location rather than their specific species name. If you need to be precise, always add 樹 after the name to clarify that you are talking about the tree itself.
Measure word
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There are many camphor trees planted in the park.
Related words
Common phrases
camphor tree
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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.
