fai3肺

Jyutpingfai3

Yalefai

名詞Common

Definition

Lung; the respiratory organ in animals that oxygenates blood and expels carbon dioxide.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the biological organ, but is also frequently used in metaphorical contexts related to health and vitality. It often appears in discussions about respiratory issues or the negative impacts of air pollution and smoking. When talking about deep breathing or feeling refreshed, people often use the phrase 深呼吸 to describe the action of filling the lungs.

Measure word

deoi3對deui

Examples

keoi5佢zeoi3最gan6近seng4成jat6日kat1咳，geng1驚fai3肺jau5有si6事。

He has been coughing a lot lately and is worried about his lungs.

kap1吸jin1煙deoi3對fai3肺hou2好daai6大soeng1傷hoi6害㗎。

Smoking causes great damage to the lungs.

Common phrases

fai3肺bou6部

lung area

fai3肺ngaam4癌

lung cancer

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse 肺 with 脾, which refers to the spleen. In traditional Chinese medicine, these two organs are often discussed together, but they serve completely different biological functions.