min5 din6 mong5 se4緬甸蟒蛇缅甸蟒蛇
Jyutpingmin5 din6 mong5 se4
Yalemíhn dihn móhng sèh
Definition
Burmese python; a large nonvenomous python species native to Southeast Asia.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the large, non-venomous snake species native to Southeast Asia that is frequently encountered in Hong Kong's wild areas. While often simply called 蟒蛇 in casual conversation, the full name is used when discussing wildlife conservation or specific sightings reported in the news. These snakes are protected by law, and it is illegal to capture or harm them.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Be careful if you see a Burmese python while hiking in the country park.
I heard a very large Burmese python has been spotted around here.
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Common phrases
wild Burmese python
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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.
