joeng1 miu4秧苗
Jyutpingjoeng1 miu4
Yaleyēung mìuh
Definition
Seedling or young shoot, especially of rice.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to young rice plants before they are transplanted into the main paddy field. While technically accurate, it is rarely used in urban Hong Kong daily life unless discussing agriculture or rural history. Most people would simply use 苗 to refer to general plant seedlings.
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fo2棵fóExamples
The farmer is planting rice seedlings in the field.
Related words
Common phrases
to transplant rice seedlings
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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.
