syu6 lam4樹林树林
Jyutpingsyu6 lam4
Yalesyuh làhm
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Definition
Forest or woods; a place where trees grow densely together, usually referring to a smaller grove.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a smaller, localized collection of trees rather than a vast, dense jungle or wilderness. It is often used to describe a wooded area within a park or a small patch of trees on a hillside. When describing a very large or wild forest, speakers might prefer using terms like 森林.
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There are many mosquitoes in that forest, be careful when walking there.
Are you all planning to go to that grove to take photos?
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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.
