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Jyutpingjan4 gung1 fu1 kap1
Yaleyàhn gūng fū kāp
Definition
Artificial respiration; CPR or mouth-to-mouth resuscitation as a first aid measure to blow air into the lungs.
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How it's used
While this term is a standard medical noun, it is almost exclusively used in the context of emergency first aid training or crisis situations. It carries a serious tone, as it implies a life or death scenario where immediate action is required. In casual conversation, people often use the more descriptive phrase 口對口吹氣 to explain the specific action being performed.
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He fainted, who knows how to perform artificial respiration on him?
The first aid course taught how to perform artificial respiration.
Related words
Common phrases
to perform artificial respiration
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general breathing exercises or yoga techniques, but it is strictly reserved for medical resuscitation. Do not use it to describe normal breathing or deep breathing.
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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.
