zung2 haa6種下种下

Jyutpingzung2 haa6

Yalejúng hah

Definition

To sow seeds; to plant.

colloquialnaturedaily actions

How it's used

The aspect marker 下 indicates that the action of planting has been completed and the result remains in place. It is often used to describe the initial act of putting seeds or small plants into the soil, emphasizing the establishment of the crop. While it can be used in formal writing, it is perfectly natural in spoken Cantonese to describe gardening or agricultural activities.

Examples

nung4農fu1夫喺hai2田tin4度dou6種zung2下haa6好hou2多do1菜。

The farmer sowed a lot of vegetables in the field.

nei5你gei2幾si4時zung2種haa6下ni1呢di1啲faa1花㗎？

When did you sow these flowers?

Common phrases

zung2種haa6下zung2種zi2子

to sow seeds

zung2種haa6下hei1希mong6望

to sow hope

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 種咗, which simply marks the completion of the action. 種下 carries a slightly more deliberate nuance of establishing something for the future, whereas 種咗 focuses purely on the past event.