baa1 han4疤痕
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Definition
Scar; fibrous tissue that replaces normal skin after an injury.
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How it's used
While 疤痕 is the standard term for a scar, people often just use 疤 to refer to the mark itself in casual speech. It is common to describe the size or shape of the scar using classifiers like 條 for long ones or 笪 for larger, irregular patches. You will frequently hear it mentioned when discussing past injuries or surgical procedures.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
How did you get that scar on your face?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 疤痕 with 損痕, which refers more to a fresh scrape or a graze rather than the permanent tissue mark left after healing.
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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.
