joek6 zai1藥劑药剂
Jyutpingjoek6 zai1
Yaleyeuhk jāi
Definition
Pharmacy; the professional field of study and practice of researching, testing, and dispensing medication.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the academic discipline or the professional field of pharmacy rather than the physical shop where medicine is sold. When talking about the shop itself, locals use 藥房 or 藥行 instead. It is most commonly encountered in professional titles like 藥劑師.
Examples
They studied pharmacy at university.
Are you interested in the pharmacy field?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a retail pharmacy store, as it sounds like you are talking about the science of medicine rather than the physical location.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
