jing1 faa1櫻花樱花
Jyutpingjing1 faa1
Yaleyīng fā
Definition
Cherry blossom or sakura.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the ornamental varieties of the Prunus genus rather than the fruit-bearing trees. While the term is borrowed from Japanese, it has become the standard way to describe these flowers in Hong Kong, especially in the context of seasonal travel.
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do2朵dóExamples
We went to Japan to see the cherry blossoms this spring.
Do you like going to the park to take photos of cherry blossoms?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
