piu4 cung4瓢蟲瓢虫
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Yalepìuh chùhng
Definition
Ladybug or ladybird; a type of beetle characterized by a brightly colored, spotted back.
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How it's used
While 瓢蟲 is the standard term, some people in Hong Kong might colloquially refer to them as 花大姐. It is widely considered a lucky insect in local culture, often associated with nature and gardening. Because they are seen as beneficial to plants, they are rarely treated as pests.
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There is a ladybird crawling in the garden.
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Common phrases
a bright red ladybird
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
