sau2藪薮
Jyutpingsau2
Yalesáu
Definition
A lake, marsh, or swamp overgrown with grass.
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How it's used
Literary and formal in nature, this term is rarely encountered in modern spoken Cantonese. It is primarily found in written descriptions of geography or in classical idioms. Using it in casual conversation will likely sound archaic or overly poetic to native speakers.
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Do you know where such a large marsh is?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 藪 (sau2) used in the sense of a hideout or den, such as 淵藪, which refers to a place where things or people gather, rather than a literal swamp.
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Grammar guides
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