fu5 fo1婦科妇科
Jyutpingfu5 fo1
Yalefúh fō
Definition
Gynaecology; the branch of clinical medicine dealing with the health of the female reproductive system.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong almost always use this term in the context of visiting a clinic or a specialist. It is rarely used as an abstract field of study in casual conversation. When referring to the doctor, it is standard to add 醫生 after the term.
Examples
She has not been feeling well lately and needs to see a gynaecologist.
Do you know which gynaecologist is better?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 產科, which specifically deals with pregnancy and childbirth. While they are often grouped together as 婦產科, they are distinct specialties in a medical setting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
