saan1 daan1山丹
Jyutpingsaan1 daan1
Yalesāan dāan
Definition
Coral lily (Lilium pumilum).
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How it's used
Botanical names in Cantonese often follow the same structure as formal Chinese, but they are rarely used in casual conversation unless one is specifically discussing gardening or nature. While the term is precise, most people would simply refer to it as a type of lily, or 百合, if they are not familiar with the specific species.
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do2朵dóExamples
The coral lilies here are blooming so beautifully.
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Common phrases
coral lily flower
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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.
