cong1瘡疮
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Definition
Sore, boil, skin ulcer, or pimple; an inflamed, swollen, or pus-filled lesion on the skin.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a localized skin infection or inflammation that often involves pus. While it can describe a serious medical boil, it is most frequently encountered in the context of acne or minor skin blemishes. It is rarely used to describe a general wound or a cut.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a simple scratch or a bruise, as it specifically implies an inflammatory or infectious process like a pimple or a boil.
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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.
