niu5蔦茑
Jyutpingniu5
Yaleníuh
Definition
Ribes ambiguum; a deciduous shrub belonging to the Grossulariaceae family.
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How it's used
This term is highly specialized and rarely appears in daily spoken Cantonese. It is primarily used in botanical or academic contexts to refer to specific plant species. Most native speakers would not recognize this character in isolation and would likely use a more general term for plants if they encountered one.
Measure word
fo2棵fóExamples
This kind of plant seems to be a Ribes ambiguum.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this character with 鶯 or 鳶 due to visual similarity in the top component. Ensure you are referring to the botanical term, as it is not used in common idioms or everyday speech.
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Grammar guides
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