lung4 sou1 cou2龍鬚草龙须草
Jyutpinglung4 sou1 cou2
Yalelùhng sōu chóu
Definition
Eulaliopsis; Chinese alpine rush.
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How it's used
Commonly associated with traditional Chinese medicine or specific craft materials, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It refers to a specific type of grass often used in herbal tea blends or for weaving. When shopping for it, people usually specify the exact purpose, such as for medicinal use or as a decorative item.
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zaat3紮jatExamples
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
