wo4 gon2 cou2禾稈草禾秆草
Jyutpingwo4 gon2 cou2
Yalewòh gón chóu
Definition
Straw; dried stalks of grain such as rice, used for making items or as fuel and feed.
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How it's used
Often used in the idiom 禾稈冚珍珠, which describes someone who hides their true wealth or talent behind a humble appearance. It specifically refers to the dried stalks left over after the rice grains have been harvested. While technically a type of agricultural waste, it is historically valued in rural life for its versatility in weaving and insulation.
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This straw is very dry, it is perfect for starting a fire.
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Common phrases
to hide one's light under a bushel; to conceal one's true worth
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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.
