coek3 soeng1灼傷灼伤
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Definition
To burn or injure skin or other tissues through heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on injuries caused by heat, chemicals, or electricity rather than simple cuts or scrapes. It is commonly used in medical or formal contexts to describe the severity of the damage to the skin. In casual speech, people might just say 燙親 to describe minor burns from hot liquids or surfaces.
Examples
He burnt his hand with hot oil while cooking.
Is your wound caused by a burn from boiling water?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 燒傷, which is often used for burns caused specifically by fire or flames. 灼傷 is a broader term that encompasses chemical and electrical burns as well.
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Grammar guides
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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.
