jyut3 jing4 gon1 jim4乙型肝炎
Jyutpingjyut3 jing4 gon1 jim4
Yaleyut yìhng gōn yìhm
Definition
Hepatitis B; a viral liver infection transmitted through mother-to-child contact or body fluids.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and the general public often shorten this term to 乙肝 in casual conversation. It is a very common topic in public health discussions in Hong Kong, where vaccination programs for newborns have been standard for decades.
Examples
He has had hepatitis B since he was a child.
Have you had the hepatitis B vaccine yet?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with other types of hepatitis like 甲型肝炎 or 丙型肝炎, as the transmission routes and long term health implications differ significantly.
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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.
