zaa3苲
Jyutpingzaa3
Yaleja
Definition
Hornwort; any of various submerged, rootless aquatic plants of the genus Ceratophyllum.
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How it's used
This term is highly specialized and primarily appears in botanical or formal contexts rather than daily conversation. Most native speakers would simply refer to it as 水草, which is the general term for aquatic weeds or water plants. Using this specific character in casual speech might cause confusion as it is not part of the common vocabulary.
Measure word
deoi1堆dēuiExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the more common character 藻, which refers to algae. Using 苲 to describe general pond scum or algae is technically incorrect.
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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.
