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Definition
Eucalyptus tree
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the genus Eucalyptus, often encountered in the context of botanical gardens or imported essential oils. It is almost exclusively used in the compound form 桉樹 to distinguish it from other types of trees in casual conversation. The character itself is rarely used in isolation outside of formal botanical or scientific contexts.
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po1樖pōExamples
There are many eucalyptus trees planted here.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
