joeng4 seoi2羊水
Jyutpingjoeng4 seoi2
Yaleyèuhng séui
Definition
Amniotic fluid; the protective liquid surrounding a fetus within the amnion.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fluid surrounding a fetus during pregnancy. It is most frequently encountered in the context of the phrase 穿羊水, which describes the rupture of the amniotic sac. This term is strictly medical in nature and is rarely used outside of discussions regarding childbirth or prenatal health.
Examples
The doctor said her water broke and she needs to go to the hospital to give birth immediately.
Is the fetus in danger after the amniotic fluid breaks?
Related words
Common phrases
water breaking
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
