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Definition
An organ; a part of an organism that has a specific vital function and is made of tissues.
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How it's used
While this term is used in medical and biological contexts, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing health issues or anatomy. For general body parts, people prefer specific terms like 心, 肝, or 肺. It carries a formal, clinical tone that sounds slightly detached when used in everyday speech.
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The doctor said there is a problem with his internal organs.
Do you know how many vital organs the human body has?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to refer to any body part, such as a hand or foot, but it strictly refers to internal structures with specific physiological functions. Using it to describe external limbs will sound unnatural and overly technical.
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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.
