can2 gam1診金诊金
Jyutpingcan2 gam1
Yalechán gām
Definition
Doctor's consultation fee, excluding the cost of medicine.
colloquialhealthmoney
How it's used
Distinguish this clearly from the total medical bill, as it specifically covers the doctor's time and expertise rather than the cost of medication. It is common to hear people ask about the price of a visit before booking, making this a practical term for managing healthcare expenses.
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bat1筆bātExamples
How much is the consultation fee for seeing the doctor today?
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Common phrases
consultation fee waived
expensive consultation fee
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 藥費, which refers strictly to the cost of medicine. Using 診金 to cover the entire cost of a visit is inaccurate, as the total amount paid to a clinic often includes both the consultation fee and the medication fee.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
