mong4杧
Jyutpingmong4
Yalemòhng
Definition
Mango; a tropical fruit.
colloquialfood
How it's used
While 杧 is the technically correct character for mango, it is almost exclusively written as 芒果 in daily life. Most native speakers would not recognize the single character 杧 without the 果 suffix. It is a classic example of a character that has been largely superseded by its two-character compound form in modern usage.
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This mango is very sweet.
Do you want to eat mango pudding?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 杧 by itself in writing, as it looks archaic or like a typo. Always use 芒果 to ensure clarity and naturalness.
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Grammar guides
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