gaai2 fau2解剖
Jyutpinggaai2 fau2
Yalegáai fáu
Definition
To dissect; to cut open a corpse or organism in a systematic way, usually to gain scientific or medical information.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific, medical, or forensic contexts, this term carries a clinical and objective tone. Unlike the more general term 劏, which implies butchering or cutting up for food, this word specifically denotes a systematic process of investigation or study. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing biology class or criminal investigations.
Examples
The doctor is dissecting that frog right now.
Do you know why they need to dissect this corpse?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe cutting up food or general objects, as it is strictly reserved for biological specimens. Using it in a culinary context would sound bizarrely morbid.
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Grammar guides
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