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Definition
Leukemia.
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How it's used
Blood cancer is the standard way to refer to leukemia in casual conversation, whereas the medical term 白血病 is reserved for clinical settings or formal reports. Using the colloquial term makes the topic feel more immediate and personal when discussing health with friends or family. It carries a heavy emotional weight, so it is typically used in serious or empathetic contexts.
Examples
He was recently diagnosed with leukemia, he is very worried.
Is leukemia actually curable?
Related words
Common phrases
to suffer from leukemia
to treat leukemia
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in professional medical consultations unless you are speaking casually with a doctor you know well, as it lacks the precision of the clinical term.
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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.
