gon1 ngaang6 faa3肝硬化
Jyutpinggon1 ngaang6 faa3
Yalegōn ngaahng fa
Definition
Cirrhosis; the hardening of the liver due to damage and scarring of liver cells.
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How it's used
Medical terminology in Cantonese often mirrors the written Chinese form, but speakers will typically use it in a descriptive or cautionary context. It is frequently associated with long term alcohol consumption or chronic hepatitis infections. When discussing health conditions, it is common to add particles like 喇 to emphasize the finality of a diagnosis.
Examples
He drinks so much alcohol, I'm worried he'll get cirrhosis.
The doctor said he already has cirrhosis.
Related words
Common phrases
to suffer from cirrhosis
early stage of cirrhosis
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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.
