jyu5 zap1乳汁
Jyutpingjyu5 zap1
Yaleyúh jāp
Definition
Milk produced by female mammals, or latex secreted by certain plants.
- milk secreted by female mammals
- technicallatex or milky sap secreted by certain plants
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How it's used
This term is formal and scientific, primarily used in biological, medical, or educational contexts. In everyday speech, people almost exclusively use 奶 to refer to milk, whether it is human breast milk or animal milk. Using 乳汁 in casual conversation sounds overly clinical or like a textbook description.
Examples
The mother is feeding milk to her baby.
The milk of this animal is very rich in nutrients.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word when asking for milk in a cafe or supermarket, as it will sound very strange to native speakers. Always use 奶 instead for any dietary or culinary context.
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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.
