fu1 joek6敷藥敷药
Jyutpingfu1 joek6
Yalefū yeuhk
Definition
To apply ointment, herbs, or other medication externally onto the skin.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of placing a substance like a poultice, ointment, or herbal paste onto the skin for healing. It implies a process of layering or covering rather than just rubbing in a light lotion. It is frequently associated with traditional Chinese medicine treatments where a thick paste is left on the skin for a period of time.
Examples
You need to apply medication to your wound every day to heal faster.
Their foot is swollen, why not help them apply some medicine?
Related words
Common phrases
apply medicinal ointment
apply medicine to treat an injury
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搽藥, which is used for applying thin creams, lotions, or oils that are rubbed into the skin. 敷藥 suggests a more deliberate, often thicker application that stays on the surface.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
