gap1 zing3急症
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Definition
A sudden, acute medical emergency or illness that requires immediate treatment.
- a sudden, acute, or life-threatening medical emergency
- colloquialthe Accident and Emergency (A&E) department; emergency room
colloquialhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to medical emergencies requiring immediate attention. It is most commonly encountered as part of the term 急症室, which is the standard way to refer to the Accident and Emergency department in Hong Kong hospitals. When people talk about going to the hospital for an urgent, non-scheduled visit, they almost always use this term.
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He suddenly fainted, we need to rush him to the A&E immediately.
Does your condition count as an emergency?
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Common phrases
Accident and Emergency department
to see a doctor at the A&E
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general urgency or rushing, which uses the word 急. While 急症 involves being in a hurry, it is strictly reserved for medical contexts.
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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.
