fung4 hap6縫合缝合
Jyutpingfung4 hap6
Yalefùhng hahp
Definition
To stitch or sew things together, especially a wound.
neutraldaily actionshealth
How it's used
While 縫合 is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a formal or medical tone often reserved for surgical procedures. For everyday sewing of fabric, people almost exclusively use the verb 補 or 縫衫 instead. Using 縫合 for a simple torn shirt sounds overly clinical or dramatic.
Examples
The doctor stitched up his wound.
Related words
Common phrases
to stitch a wound
Common mistake
Avoid using 縫合 for casual sewing tasks as it sounds like you are performing surgery on your clothes. Stick to 縫衫 for general sewing to sound natural.
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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.
