bei6 jin1 ngaam4鼻咽癌
Jyutpingbei6 jin1 ngaam4
Yalebeih yīn ngàahm
Definition
Nasopharyngeal cancer; cancer that develops in the nasopharynx, at the back of the nasal cavity and above the throat.
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How it's used
Medical professionals often refer to this condition as the Guangdong cancer due to its disproportionately high prevalence among people of Southern Chinese descent. It is a serious diagnosis that carries a specific cultural weight in Hong Kong, often linked to dietary habits like consuming salted fish in childhood.
Examples
His family member has nasopharyngeal cancer, so he is very worried.
Have you heard that nasopharyngeal cancer is called the Guangdong cancer?
Related words
Common phrases
Guangdong cancer
nasopharyngeal cancer index
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
