bei6 jan6避孕
Jyutpingbei6 jan6
Yalebeih yahn
Definition
To prevent conception; to practice contraception.
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How it's used
避孕 is a formal, clinical term that is widely understood but can sound slightly detached or medical in casual conversation. When people talk about the act of preventing pregnancy in a more intimate or direct way, they often use phrases like 唔想有咗 or 做好安全措施 instead. It is the standard term used in health education and by doctors, so it is perfectly appropriate in those contexts.
Examples
What methods do you usually use for contraception?
They decided to use contraception for now, as they don't want to have kids so soon.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word in overly romantic or poetic contexts, as its clinical nature can kill the mood. It is strictly a functional term for the biological act of preventing pregnancy.
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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.
