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Definition
Military doctor; a combat medic, field surgeon, or corpsman who treats injuries and illnesses in the army.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to medical personnel serving within a military unit, distinct from a civilian doctor. While it implies professional medical training, the term is frequently associated with high pressure, emergency situations in combat zones. It carries a sense of urgency and duty that goes beyond standard hospital practice.
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There is a combat medic on the front line bandaging the wounded soldier's wounds.
Did you ever go to the battlefield when you were a combat medic?
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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.
