ji1 joek6 fai3醫藥費医药费

Jyutpingji1 joek6 fai3

Yaleyī yeuhk fai

Definition

Medical fees or expenses.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the costs associated with medical treatment, such as doctor consultations, hospital stays, and medication. It is frequently used in discussions about insurance claims or when someone is seeking reimbursement for out of pocket costs. While formal in nature, it is standard vocabulary for everyday financial discussions regarding health.

Examples

ni1呢ci3次ji3意ngoi6外ge3嘅ji1醫joek6藥fai3費hou2好gwai3貴aa4呀。

The medical expenses for this accident are very expensive.

nei5你bong1幫keoi5佢zin3墊zi1支zo2咗ji1醫joek6藥fai3費mei6未aa4呀？

Have you paid the medical expenses on their behalf yet?

Common phrases

zi1支fu6付ji1醫joek6藥fai3費

to pay medical expenses

bou3報siu1銷ji1醫joek6藥fai3費

to claim medical expenses

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 醫療費, which is also used for medical costs. While they are largely interchangeable, 醫藥費 specifically highlights the cost of medicine and treatment, whereas 醫療費 is a broader term for general healthcare services.