ceot1 dau6出痘
Jyutpingceot1 dau6
Yalechēut dauh
Definition
To break out in pimples, blisters, or acne.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the appearance of acne or small skin eruptions, often linked to heatiness or poor diet. While it describes the action of breaking out, it is more common to hear people use the noun form 暗瘡 or the verb phrase 生暗瘡 in daily conversation. Using this term suggests a slightly more descriptive or informal observation of one's skin condition.
Examples
Common phrases
to break out due to being heaty
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the medical term for chickenpox, which is 水痘. Using 出痘 to describe a viral infection will lead to confusion as it is strictly associated with acne or localized skin blemishes.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
