jyu5 sin3乳腺
Jyutpingjyu5 sin3
Yaleyúh sin
Definition
Mammary gland; the milk-producing gland in female mammals, usually located on the chest.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in medical or biological contexts rather than everyday casual conversation. When discussing breastfeeding issues like clogged ducts, people often use the more descriptive phrase 塞奶 instead of referring to the gland itself.
Examples
The doctor said her mammary glands are a bit inflamed.
You need to be careful about blocked mammary glands while breastfeeding.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the general term for chest or breast, 胸部. Remember that 乳腺 refers specifically to the internal glandular tissue, not the external body part.
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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.
