ji1 mou6醫務医务
Jyutpingji1 mou6
Yaleyī mouh
Definition
Medical matters; medical affairs, often used as a modifier.
neutralworkhealth
How it's used
Functions primarily as a modifier for nouns related to the healthcare sector. It carries a more formal or administrative tone compared to the general term 醫療. You will almost exclusively encounter it in compound words like 醫務所 or 醫務人員.
Examples
He is busy dealing with medical work lately.
What time does this clinic open?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a standalone noun to mean medical treatment or medicine, as it specifically refers to the administrative or professional duties within the field. Use 醫療 or 睇醫生 for general medical contexts.
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Grammar guides
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