git3 gaa1結痂结痂
Jyutpinggit3 gaa1
Yalegit gā
Definition
To scab; to form a scab over a healing wound.
colloquialhealthbody
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the biological process of a wound healing over, rather than just the physical scab itself. While the noun form is often referred to as 痂, the verb 結痂 is used to describe the transition phase of healing. It is common to pair this with warnings against picking at the scab, as doing so can lead to scarring.
Examples
Your wound is starting to scab over, don't keep picking at it.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for a scar, which is 疤痕. 結痂 refers to the temporary protective layer formed during the healing process, whereas 疤痕 refers to the permanent mark left after the wound has fully closed.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
