lou4 wui6蘆薈芦荟
Jyutpinglou4 wui6
Yalelòuh wuih
Definition
Aloe vera, or a gel-like substance extracted from the plant often used in cosmetics.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the plant or the gel extracted from it for skincare. It is frequently associated with soothing skin irritation or sunburns. When talking about the plant itself, use the measure word 樖.
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po1樖pōExamples
I got a sunburn and want to buy some aloe vera gel to apply.
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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.
