joeng4瘍疡
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Yaleyèuhng
Definition
Ulcers, sores, or infection; to fester.
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How it's used
While 瘍 is the formal term for an ulcer or festering sore, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation. Most people prefer to use the more general term 發炎 to describe inflammation or simply say 生瘡 for a boil or pimple. You will mostly encounter this character in medical contexts or formal descriptions of skin conditions.
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He has an ulcer on his foot, it hurts so much.
The wound is inflamed and festering, you need to see a doctor.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腸, which refers to the intestines. Learners often mistake the visual similarity between the two characters when reading medical reports.
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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.
