jim1閹阉
Jyutpingjim1
Yaleyīm
Definition
To castrate; to neuter or remove the male reproductive organs.
colloquialanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of veterinary care for pets, this term is the standard way to refer to the procedure of neutering. While it can technically apply to humans in historical or literary contexts, using it for people in modern conversation is considered extremely offensive and derogatory.
Examples
The cat has been much better behaved since it was castrated.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 絕育, which is the broader, more clinical term for sterilization. While 閹 specifically refers to the removal of the testicles, 絕育 is often used as a more polite or euphemistic alternative when discussing pet health.
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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.
