kui2 joeng4潰瘍溃疡
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Definition
Ulcer; a persistent open sore on the skin or mucous membrane that fails to heal.
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How it's used
Medical professionals use this term in clinical settings, but it is also widely understood by the general public. While it refers to a specific medical condition, people often use it to describe persistent mouth sores or internal digestive issues. It is a formal term that does not have a common colloquial replacement for the medical diagnosis itself.
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The doctor said he has a stomach ulcer.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general cuts or scrapes. Remember that it specifically refers to a chronic, non-healing lesion or erosion of tissue, not a fresh wound from an injury.
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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.
