hyut3 jau5 beng6血友病
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Yalehyut yáuh behng
Definition
Hemophilia; a genetic bleeding disorder where blood does not clot easily.
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How it's used
Medical terminology in Cantonese often mirrors formal written Chinese, so this term is used in both clinical settings and casual conversation without modification. It is treated as a specific condition rather than a general descriptor, so it is usually preceded by a classifier like 種 when discussing it as a type of illness.
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zung3種jungExamples
He was diagnosed with haemophilia when he was young.
Haemophilia patients need to be very careful when they get injured.
Related words
Common phrases
to suffer from haemophilia
severe haemophilia
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
