jyu6 hap6癒合愈合
Jyutpingjyu6 hap6
Yaleyuh hahp
Definition
To heal or close up, referring to wounds.
neutralhealthbody
How it's used
While this term is understood in spoken Cantonese, it carries a slightly formal or medical tone compared to the more common colloquial expression 埋口. You will frequently encounter it in news reports or when discussing medical recovery, but in casual conversation, people often prefer the more descriptive 埋口 to talk about a wound closing up.
Examples
Your wound is healing very slowly.
The doctor said his wound has already healed.
Related words
Common phrases
wound healing
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe recovering from an illness or a cold, as it is strictly reserved for physical wounds or injuries. For general recovery from sickness, use 康復 instead.
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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.
