bei6 jan6 jyun2避孕丸
Jyutpingbei6 jan6 jyun2
Yalebeih yahn yún
Definition
Contraceptive pills; birth-control pills taken by women to prevent pregnancy.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to oral contraceptives taken by women. While the term is understood by everyone, people often use the more general term 避孕藥 when speaking casually about the medication. It is common to discuss these in the context of pharmacy purchases or consultations with a doctor.
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She takes her contraceptive pill on time every day.
Do you know where they sell contraceptive pills?
Related words
Common phrases
take contraceptive pills
a pack of contraceptive pills
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 避孕套, which refers to condoms. Using the wrong term can lead to significant confusion regarding the method of contraception being discussed.
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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.
