pan4蘋苹
Jyutpingpan4
Yalepàhn
Definition
A type of aquatic fern, such as the clover fern or water clover.
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How it's used
In modern Cantonese, this character is almost exclusively used in the compound 蘋草, which refers to water clover or similar aquatic plants. It is rarely encountered as a standalone character in daily speech unless discussing specific botanical names. It is distinct from the character 蘋果 used for the fruit apple, which is a completely different etymological root.
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fo2棵fóExamples
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the character for apple, 蘋果. Ensure you do not use 蘋 alone to refer to the fruit, as it will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
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