miu4 pou2苗圃
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Definition
Plant nursery; a field or greenhouse where young plants and seedlings are grown and propagated.
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How it's used
苗圃 is a formal term primarily used in agricultural, educational, or professional contexts. In everyday casual conversation, people are more likely to refer to a place that sells plants as 花舖 or 園藝店. You will most often encounter this word in news reports about government forestry projects or when visiting large-scale botanical facilities.
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We went to a plant nursery to buy flowers.
The seedlings in this nursery are growing very beautifully.
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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.
