gaap3 jing4 gon1 jim4甲型肝炎
Jyutpinggaap3 jing4 gon1 jim4
Yalegaap yìhng gōn yìhm
Definition
Hepatitis A; a highly contagious viral hepatitis transmitted through contaminated food, water, or contact.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and news reports use this term frequently when discussing food safety outbreaks. It is often shortened to 甲肝 in casual conversation, though the full term is preferred in formal health advice. Unlike chronic conditions, it is typically associated with acute, short-term illness caused by poor hygiene or contaminated water sources.
Examples
Many people have been infected with hepatitis A recently.
Have you had the hepatitis A vaccine before eating seafood?
Related words
Common phrases
hepatitis A vaccine
to contract hepatitis A
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with other types of hepatitis, such as 乙型肝炎, which have different transmission routes and long-term health implications. Ensure you specify the type, as simply saying 肝炎 is too vague in a clinical context.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
