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Definition
Tribulus terrestris, a type of flowering weed with sharp, spiky burs.
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How it's used
Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts rather than daily conversation, as it refers to a specific plant species. It is rarely encountered in casual speech unless discussing herbal remedies or gardening. The term carries a literary weight that distinguishes it from common weeds.
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Tribulus fruit used in medicine
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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.
