bin6 bei3 joek6便秘藥便秘药
Jyutpingbin6 bei3 joek6
Yalebihn bei yeuhk
Definition
Medicine for treating constipation; laxative.
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How it's used
People often refer to this simply as 瀉藥 when the focus is on the laxative effect rather than the medical condition. Using the full term is more specific and polite, especially when asking a pharmacist or doctor for advice. It is common to pair this with the verb 食, as taking medicine is almost always described as eating it in Cantonese.
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zek3隻jekExamples
This constipation medicine works very quickly.
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Common phrases
take constipation medicine
buy constipation medicine
Common mistake
Avoid using the term 藥水 for this unless you are specifically referring to a liquid syrup form, as 藥 is the general term for all types of medicine.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
