mui4 gwai3玫瑰
Jyutpingmui4 gwai3
Yalemùih gwai
Definition
Rose; a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, known for its thorny stems and fragrant flowers.
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How it's used
While 玫瑰 is the standard term for the flower, it is often used in romantic contexts to symbolize love or affection. In casual speech, people might simply refer to flowers generally as 花, but 玫瑰 is specific enough to carry the romantic connotation associated with Valentine's Day or anniversaries.
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do2朵dóExamples
Do you prefer red roses or white roses?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
