daa2 toi1打胎
Jyutpingdaa2 toi1
Yaledá tōi
Definition
To have an abortion; to terminate a pregnancy.
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How it's used
This term is the standard colloquial way to refer to the procedure in daily speech. It is more direct and blunt than the formal term 墮胎, which is typically reserved for medical or legal contexts. Using this term in a casual conversation can sound quite harsh or insensitive depending on the listener, so it is usually reserved for serious discussions about the topic.
Examples
She decided to have an abortion because she didn't want to have a child so early.
Do you know where one can safely have an abortion?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general medical terms for surgery. Avoid using this term in a professional or clinical setting, as it lacks the clinical neutrality of 墮胎.
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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.
