syun2 zung2選種选种
Jyutpingsyun2 zung2
Yalesyún júng
Definition
Seed selection or selective breeding.
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How it's used
Primarily used in agricultural and botanical contexts, this term refers to the deliberate process of choosing the best seeds for future planting. It carries a technical nuance compared to general words for choosing, as it implies a systematic approach to improving crop quality or yield over time.
Examples
Farmers place great importance on the seed selection step.
Related words
Common phrases
strict seed selection
artificial selection
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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.
