fong3 se6 zi6 liu4放射治療放射治疗
Jyutpingfong3 se6 zi6 liu4
Yalefong seh jih lìuh
Definition
Radiotherapy; radiation therapy used to treat cancer by destroying cancer cells with high-energy radiation.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and patients often shorten this term to 電療 in casual conversation. Using the full term 放射治療 sounds more formal and is typically reserved for clinical settings or serious discussions about a treatment plan. It is common to hear people say 去做電療 rather than the full name when speaking with family or friends.
Examples
He has to go to the hospital for radiotherapy every day recently.
The doctor said one will feel very tired after finishing radiotherapy.
Related words
Common phrases
undergo radiotherapy
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general radiation exposure. Ensure you use it specifically in the context of medical treatment for cancer, as using it to describe general radiation from electronics or the sun is incorrect.
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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.
