jyun4芄
Jyutpingjyun4
Yaleyùhn
Definition
The climbing plant Metaplexis stauntoni.
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How it's used
This term is highly specialized and belongs to the realm of traditional Chinese medicine or botany. It is rarely used in everyday casual conversation, as most people would not recognize the plant by this name. If you are not discussing herbal medicine or specific flora, it is unlikely to appear in your daily interactions.
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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.
