sei3 fong1 zuk1四方竹
Jyutpingsei3 fong1 zuk1
Yalesei fōng jūk
Definition
Square bamboo; a species of bamboo with square-shaped stems.
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How it's used
Square bamboo is a distinct species where the stem cross-section is noticeably quadrangular rather than circular. It is often associated with traditional Chinese gardens and occasionally kept as an ornamental plant for its unique shape. The name is literal, describing the physical appearance of the stalk.
Measure word
fo2棵fóExamples
A few square bamboos are planted here.
Related words
Common phrases
a square bamboo
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
