zan1 kwan2 leoi6真菌類真菌类
Jyutpingzan1 kwan2 leoi6
Yalejān kwán leuih
Definition
Fungi; the taxonomic kingdom or category comprising fungi.
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How it's used
Scientific terminology like 真菌類 is rarely used in casual daily conversation. Most people prefer specific terms like 菇 or 霉菌 depending on whether they are talking about mushrooms or mold. Using this term makes you sound like you are reading from a biology textbook or a formal report.
Examples
This type of fungi grows very easily in damp places.
Related words
Common phrases
fungal infection
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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.
