jim4炎
Jyutpingjim4
Yaleyìhm
Definition
Inflammation; inflammatory.
neutralhealth
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a bound morpheme in medical contexts rather than as a standalone word. It typically appears as the second character in compound nouns or verbs related to medical conditions. When describing a physical ailment, it is standard to use the full verb phrase 發炎.
Examples
My throat is inflamed, it hurts so much.
Has your wound become inflamed yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this character as an adjective to describe something hot or burning, but it specifically refers to the medical condition of inflammation. Do not use it to describe high temperatures or spicy food.
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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.
