soeng4 luk6常綠常绿
Jyutpingsoeng4 luk6
Yalesèuhng luhk
Definition
Evergreen; describing plants that remain green and do not shed their leaves throughout the year.
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How it's used
Distinguish this from the Mandarin usage where it can metaphorically describe something that remains popular or fresh for a long time. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively used in a botanical context to describe trees or shrubs that keep their leaves year round. It functions as a modifier that typically precedes the noun it describes.
Examples
This kind of evergreen plant is very easy to take care of.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
