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Definition
Lush vegetation, or the plant species Polygonum posumbu.
- technicalthe plant species Polygonum posumbu
- literarylush; overgrown; green and healthy
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers primarily to the lush and dense growth of vegetation. While it appears in botanical names, it is rarely used in everyday speech to describe anything other than plants. It carries a slightly literary or descriptive tone that is less common than everyday adjectives like 茂盛.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 籠, which refers to a cage or basket. The visual similarity between the characters can lead to confusion in writing.
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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.
