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Definition
A scar left behind by a scab, sore, or wound.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the crusty layer that forms over a healing wound or a skin infection. While it can be used to describe the physical scab, it is also frequently used in the context of skin conditions that cause itching or crusting. It is a very concrete, physical term often heard when discussing minor childhood injuries or skin irritations.
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His hand is covered in scabs, it is so miserable.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for scar, which is often expressed differently. In Cantonese, 瘌 is strictly for the scab itself, not the permanent mark left behind after healing, which would be 疤痕.
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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.
