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Jyutpingsiu2 zou6
Yalesíu jouh
Definition
Poor harvest or crop failure.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the agricultural output of a particular season or crop. It implies that the yield is significantly lower than expected due to environmental factors like weather or pests. While it describes the state of the harvest, it is often used in casual conversation by market vendors or farmers to explain price hikes.
Examples
The oranges had a poor harvest this year, so they are selling for a high price.
I heard the orchard had a crop failure this year and there is hardly any harvest.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general failure or lack of success in other areas of life. It is strictly reserved for agricultural or horticultural yields.
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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.
