zuk1 lam4竹林
Jyutpingzuk1 lam4
Yalejūk làhm
Definition
Bamboo forest; bamboo grove.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a dense collection of bamboo plants, often evoking a sense of tranquility or traditional Chinese aesthetics. It is frequently used in descriptions of rural landscapes or scenic spots in the New Territories. While it functions as a noun, it is almost always paired with the classifier 片 to denote the extent of the area.
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pin2片pínExamples
They went to that bamboo forest to take photos.
Is there a large bamboo forest over there?
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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.
