ji1 dou6醫道医道
Jyutpingji1 dou6
Yaleyī douh
Definition
The art of healing; medical expertise or skills.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the philosophy or profound mastery behind medical practice rather than just the technical act of treating a patient. It carries a sense of traditional wisdom or a calling, often associated with practitioners of Chinese medicine. You will rarely hear it used in a modern clinical setting when discussing standard hospital procedures.
Examples
He has been determined to study the art of healing since he was small.
This old Chinese medicine practitioner's medical skill is truly profound.
Related words
Common phrases
to study the art of healing
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a simple medical procedure or a specific doctor's visit, as it sounds overly poetic or philosophical. Use 醫術 when you want to talk about medical skills or techniques in a more neutral or practical way.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
