wat1 gam1 hoeng1鬱金香郁金香
Jyutpingwat1 gam1 hoeng1
Yalewāt gām hēung
Definition
Tulip.
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How it's used
Tulips are often associated with romantic gestures or special occasions in Hong Kong, similar to roses. While they are a popular choice for gifts, they are typically sold in florists or high end supermarkets rather than local wet markets. The pronunciation of the name is a direct phonetic borrowing from the European term, making it a rare case where the Cantonese name sounds very close to the English one.
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do2朵dóExamples
The tulips here have bloomed very beautifully.
Do you like tulips?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
