zyu1 gan2朱槿
Jyutpingzyu1 gan2
Yalejyū gán
Definition
The Chinese hibiscus flower.
neutralnature
How it's used
Botanical names like this are often less common in casual speech than general terms for flowers. Locals frequently refer to this specific plant by its more common colloquial name, 大紅花, because of its vibrant red petals. Using the formal name is perfectly acceptable but might sound slightly more academic or descriptive than the everyday term.
Measure word
fo2棵fóExamples
Have the Chinese hibiscus in the park bloomed yet?
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
