daam2 zap1膽汁胆汁
Jyutpingdaam2 zap1
Yaledáam jāp
Definition
Bile; a yellow-green digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.
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How it's used
Used primarily in biological or medical contexts, this term is rarely heard in casual daily conversation unless discussing health issues or specific digestive problems. It is a formal, scientific noun that does not have a common colloquial substitute in everyday speech.
Examples
This bile helps with digesting fat.
Do you know where bile is stored?
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Grammar guides
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