bat1 juk6不育
Jyutpingbat1 juk6
Yalebāt yuhk
Definition
Infertile; sterile; unable to produce children.
neutralhealthfamily
How it's used
Medical contexts often prefer the term 不育 to describe the clinical condition of being unable to conceive. While it is a formal term, it is used in serious discussions about health or family planning. Avoid using it in casual conversation to describe someone, as it can sound clinical and insensitive.
Examples
The doctor said he has health issues that cause infertility.
They have been married for many years without children, is it because of infertility?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔生仔, which is a choice to not have children. 不育 implies a biological inability, whereas 唔生仔 is a personal decision.
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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.
