dou6 ngaa4 gan1杜牙根
Jyutpingdou6 ngaa4 gan1
Yaledouh ngàh gān
Definition
To perform or undergo a root canal treatment.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the clinical procedure of removing infected pulp from inside a tooth. It is commonly used as a verb phrase in casual speech, even though it describes a complex dental surgery. Patients often use this term to express anxiety about visiting the dentist.
Examples
Your tooth decay is very deep, you must get a root canal.
Related words
Common phrases
root canal surgery
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple filling, which is called 補牙. While both treat cavities, 杜牙根 implies the decay has reached the nerve and requires a much more invasive procedure.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
