baak6 faa3 beng6白化病

Jyutpingbaak6 faa3 beng6

Yalebaahk fa behng

名詞

Definition

Albinism; a genetic disorder characterized by a lack of melanin, resulting in white hair and skin.

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How it's used

Medical terminology in Cantonese often follows written Chinese conventions, but speakers will still use spoken particles like 㗎 or 嘅 to soften the tone when discussing health conditions. While it is a specific medical term, it is used in everyday conversation to describe physical appearance or genetic traits. It is important to treat this as a descriptive term rather than a label for a person.

Examples

keoi5佢tin1天saang1生jau5有baak6白faa3化beng6病，so2所ji5以pei4皮fu1膚dak6特bit6別baak6白。

He was born with albinism, so his skin is especially pale.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知baak6白faa3化beng6病hai6係dim2點joeng2樣wai4遺cyun4傳㗎？

Do you know how albinism is inherited?

Related words

see alsohak1 sik1 sou3黑色素hāk sīk sou

Common phrases

waan6患jau5有baak6白faa3化beng6病

to suffer from albinism

Common mistake

Avoid using this term as a casual descriptor for someone with fair skin, as it refers specifically to a genetic condition and can be considered insensitive if used incorrectly.