joeng4 lau5楊柳杨柳
Jyutpingjoeng4 lau5
Yaleyèuhng láuh
Definition
Willow tree.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the weeping willow, often associated with water and poetic imagery in Chinese culture. While the term is standard, native speakers in casual conversation might simply refer to it as 柳樹 to be more direct. It is rarely used in modern urban settings unless describing scenery or literature.
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po1樖pōExamples
Those few willow trees by the river are very beautiful.
Related words
Common phrases
willow branches hanging down like threads
willow-lined river bank
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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.
