waan4 bou2環保环保
Jyutpingwaan4 bou2
Yalewàahn bóu
Definition
Environmentally friendly; eco-friendly.
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How it's used
People often use this as a shorthand for any action that reduces waste or saves resources, even if it is not strictly about nature conservation. It frequently appears as a verb phrase in casual speech, such as saying someone is doing something to be eco-friendly. It is a very common buzzword in schools and offices to encourage sustainable habits.
Examples
You bring your own eco-friendly bag when going out, that is really environmentally friendly.
This restaurant is so eco-friendly, they do not provide disposable cutlery.
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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.
