joeng4穰
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Yaleyèuhng
Definition
Abundant; rich or plentiful.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used within the four character idiom 五穀豐穰. It carries a formal and literary tone that is rarely encountered in casual daily speech. You will mostly see it in written news reports or formal descriptions regarding agricultural success.
Examples
The harvest is abundant this year, and the farmers are very happy.
Seeing such a large harvest, it really is a year of abundance.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is not used to describe general abundance like 豐富 or 多. Using it to describe things like money or food in a casual conversation will sound extremely unnatural and archaic.
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Grammar guides
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