nung4穠秾
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Yalenùhng
Definition
Lush flora; growing in thick clusters.
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How it's used
Literary and formal in nature, this term is rarely encountered in everyday spoken Cantonese. It is primarily reserved for descriptive writing or poetic expressions regarding dense vegetation or abundant blossoms. Using it in casual conversation will likely sound overly dramatic or archaic to native speakers.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with common adjectives for abundance like 多 or 密, but those are neutral and versatile, whereas this specifically evokes a sense of aesthetic, lush density.
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Grammar guides
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