waai4 faa1槐花
Jyutpingwaai4 faa1
Yalewàih fā
Definition
Flower of the Pagoda tree
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How it's used
Primarily encountered in traditional Chinese medicine or herbal soup recipes rather than daily conversation. It is valued for its cooling properties and is often used to address issues related to blood heat or inflammation. You will most likely see it sold in dried form at traditional herbal shops.
Measure word
baau1包bāuExamples
ni1 di1 waai4 faa1 maai5 faan1 heoi3 bou1 tong1 hou2 cing1 jit6
呢啲槐花買返去煲湯好清熱。
These pagoda tree flowers are great for making soup to clear internal heat.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 waai4 faa1 jau5 me1 gung1 haau6 aa4
你知唔知槐花有咩功效呀？
Do you know what the health benefits of pagoda tree flowers are?
Related words
Common phrases
waai4 faa1 tong1
槐花湯
pagoda tree flower soup
waai4 faa1 caa4
槐花茶
pagoda tree flower tea
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
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