ji6 mat6異物异物
Jyutpingji6 mat6
Yaleyih maht
Definition
Foreign body, object, or matter; something that does not belong in a particular place.
neutralhealthother
How it's used
Primarily used in medical, technical, or formal contexts to describe something that does not belong in a specific environment. While it can be used in daily life to complain about finding something in food, it carries a slightly clinical or serious tone compared to just saying 污糟嘢.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
The doctor said there is a foreign object in my eye.
Check if there is any foreign matter in the machine.
Related words
Common phrases
remove foreign matter
inspect for foreign objects
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is a foreigner or an outsider, as it specifically refers to inanimate objects or physical matter.
Grammar color guide
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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.
