pun4 zoi1盆栽
Jyutpingpun4 zoi1
Yalepùhn jōi
Definition
Potted plant or bonsai; a plant grown in a pot.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to plants grown in containers for decorative purposes, often implying a degree of care or aesthetic arrangement. While it covers small bonsai trees, it is also used for common houseplants kept on windowsills or balconies. It is distinct from general gardening terms because it emphasizes the containerized nature of the plant.
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pun4盆pùnhExamples
There are many potted plants on the balcony at home.
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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.
