lyun4欒栾
Jyutpinglyun4
Yalelyùhn
Definition
The goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata), or the rim of a bell's mouth.
- goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
- archaicthe rim of the mouth of a bell
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in the botanical name 欒樹, which refers to the golden rain tree. It is rarely used in isolation in modern spoken Cantonese, and most native speakers would only recognize it in the context of this specific tree species. The character is considered formal or literary, often appearing in park signage or botanical descriptions rather than casual conversation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
