bing3 faat3 zing3併發症并发症
Jyutpingbing3 faat3 zing3
Yalebing faat jing
Definition
Complication; other diseases or symptoms triggered by an existing medical condition.
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How it's used
Medical professionals use this term to describe secondary conditions that arise from an existing primary disease. It is a formal term that is nonetheless commonly heard in everyday conversation when discussing health issues with friends or family. It often appears in contexts where someone is warning others about the long term consequences of neglecting a chronic health condition.
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zung3種jungExamples
The doctor said his illness has triggered many complications.
Related words
Common phrases
to trigger complications
severe complications
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general side effects, which are specifically called 副作用. Remember that 併發症 refers to new diseases or symptoms developing from an existing one, whereas 副作用 refers to the unintended reactions caused by a treatment or medication.
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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.
