beng6 zing1病徵病征
Jyutpingbeng6 zing1
Yalebehng jīng
Definition
Symptom of a disease.
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How it's used
Medical professionals use this term in clinical settings to describe observable signs or subjective feelings reported by a patient. While it is a formal noun, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing health issues with friends or family. It specifically refers to the manifestation of an illness rather than the illness itself.
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zung3種jungExamples
He has a fever and a cough; these are symptoms.
Do you have any other symptoms?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 症狀, which is more common in written or formal medical contexts. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people might simply describe the feeling or use descriptive verbs instead of using the formal noun.
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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.
