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Jyutpinghyut3 aat3
Yalehyut aat
Definition
Blood pressure.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Medical professionals and patients use this term frequently when discussing health checkups or chronic conditions. It is common to pair it with adjectives like 高 or 低 to describe the state of one's health. Unlike some other medical terms, it is widely understood by the general public and used in everyday conversation without sounding overly technical.
Examples
The doctor says his blood pressure has been unstable for a long time.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the verb usage by trying to say someone is blood pressuring, but in Cantonese, you must use a verb like 量 to measure it or describe it with adjectives like 高 or 低.
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Grammar guides
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