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Definition
A smallpox inoculation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical practice of variolation, which involved using material from smallpox scabs to induce immunity. It is rarely used in modern medical contexts as it has been superseded by modern vaccination methods. The term is primarily encountered in historical discussions or when elders recount traditional medical practices.
Examples
People in the past would get smallpox inoculation to prevent the disease.
Do you know how they used to perform smallpox inoculation on children?
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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.
