zyu2 gan1主根
Jyutpingzyu2 gan1
Yalejyú gān
Definition
Taproot; the primary or main root of a plant.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the primary downward growing root in botany. It is a technical term used in agricultural or biological contexts rather than everyday casual conversation. When discussing plants in a garden, people often just use the general term 根.
Measure word
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Common phrases
main root development
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
