baau1 zaat3包紮包扎
Jyutpingbaau1 zaat3
Yalebāau jaat
Definition
To dress a wound, or to bind up an injury with bandages or tape.
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How it's used
While often used in medical contexts, this term is also used figuratively for wrapping or binding objects tightly. It implies a sense of care or protection, distinguishing it from simply wrapping something up for storage or transport. In casual speech, people might just say 紮住 or 貼膠布 depending on the severity of the injury.
Examples
Has the doctor finished dressing the wound for him yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 包裝, which refers to packaging products or gifts. Using 包紮 for a gift box will sound very strange, as if you are treating the box like a medical patient.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
