ngan4 hang6銀杏银杏
Jyutpingngan4 hang6
Yalengàhn hahng
Definition
Ginkgo tree, known for its tall height, bright yellow autumn leaves, and white nuts (ginkgo seeds).
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the tree itself, whereas the edible seed is almost exclusively called 白果 in daily life. While the name contains the character 杏, it is botanically unrelated to the apricot tree. The tree is often planted in urban parks for its striking golden foliage during the autumn months.
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The leaves of this ginkgo tree are very beautiful in autumn.
Do you know how long it takes for a ginkgo tree to produce ginkgo nuts?
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Common phrases
ginkgo tree
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 銀杏 with 杏仁, which refers to apricot kernels or almonds. Remember that 銀杏 refers to the tree, while the edible part is 白果.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
