nau6耨
Jyutpingnau6
Yalenauh
Definition
To weed; to remove weeds, or a hoe used for weeding.
- to weed; to remove weeds
- hoe; a weeding tool
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How it's used
Literary and archaic in modern Hong Kong, this character is rarely used in daily speech. It is mostly encountered in classical texts or specialized agricultural contexts. Most speakers would use 鋤頭 for the tool and 鋤草 or 除草 for the action of weeding.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 耨 as a verb for weeding versus the noun form, as it is strictly formal and will sound unnatural if used in casual conversation.
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