jung4 syu6 sou1榕樹鬚榕树须
Jyutpingjung4 syu6 sou1
Yaleyùhng syuh sōu
Definition
Aerial roots of a banyan tree, also used as an ingredient in Chinese medicine.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the long, dangling roots that hang from the branches of a banyan tree. Beyond its botanical role, it is a recognized ingredient in traditional herbal tea shops for its cooling properties. You will often see these roots reaching all the way down to the ground to form new trunks.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
That banyan tree in the park has grown a lot of aerial roots.
Related words
Common phrases
to trim banyan aerial roots
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
