jyu4榆
Jyutpingjyu4
Yaleyùh
Definition
Elm tree.
neutralnature
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a bound morpheme in the compound word 榆樹. It rarely appears in isolation in modern spoken Cantonese, as most tree names require the addition of 樹 to be clearly understood in conversation. It is a formal term primarily encountered in botanical contexts or written descriptions of nature.
Measure word
fo2棵fóExamples
A few elm trees are planted here.
Do you know what an elm tree looks like?
Related words
Common phrases
elm tree
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
