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Definition
Rosemary; an aromatic herb used to make spices and essential oils, and commonly used in Western cooking and baking.
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How it's used
Rosemary is a loan translation from English, so it is almost exclusively used in the context of Western cooking or gardening. In traditional Chinese medicine or local herbal contexts, it is rarely referred to by this name. It is commonly found in recipes for roasted meats or baked goods.
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This roast chicken smells great with the added rosemary.
Do you grow rosemary at your place?
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Common phrases
rosemary roast chicken
fresh rosemary
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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.
