mou6 nung4務農务农
Jyutpingmou6 nung4
Yalemouh nùhng
Definition
To farm; to be engaged in agricultural work.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the professional or lifestyle aspect of agricultural work rather than the act of planting a specific crop. It carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone, often used when discussing family history or rural backgrounds. You will rarely hear this in casual city conversation unless describing someone's ancestral roots.
Examples
Their whole family has been farming for generations.
Have your family members been farming all along?
Related words
Common phrases
farming for generations
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe gardening or small scale hobby farming, as it implies a serious, full time commitment to agriculture as a livelihood.
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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.
