mei4薇
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Yalemèih
Definition
Vetch or osmunda, a type of fern or climbing plant used in plant names.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively as a morpheme within the word 薔薇, which refers to the rose plant. It does not function as a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese. You will rarely encounter this character outside of botanical names or as a component in female given names.
Examples
Many roses are planted here.
Do you like rose flowers?
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Common phrases
rose
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
