saan1 wu4 cung4珊瑚蟲珊瑚虫
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Definition
Coral polyp; a small, soft-bodied marine organism.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often used in educational contexts or when discussing marine conservation in Hong Kong. While the term is specific to biology, it is frequently heard in documentaries or school lessons regarding the local ecosystem. It is a compound word where 珊瑚 refers to the coral structure and 蟲 identifies the living organism responsible for building it.
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These coral polyps grow very slowly.
Do you know how coral polyps survive?
Related words
Common phrases
coral polyp colony
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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.
