ngaa4芽
Jyutpingngaa4
Yalengàh
Definition
Young shoot, sprout, or bud.
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How it's used
Used primarily in botanical contexts to describe the initial growth phase of plants. It is frequently found in compound words like 發芽 or 豆芽. When referring to the edible sprouts of beans, it is almost exclusively paired with 豆 to form 豆芽.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
This bean seedling has sprouted many shoots.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
