lau4 gam2流感
Jyutpinglau4 gam2
Yalelàuh gám
Definition
Flu; influenza; short for 流行性感冒.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Shortening 流行性感冒 to 流感 is standard in both formal news reports and casual conversation. It functions exactly like the English word flu, often appearing in medical advice or when explaining a sudden absence from work or school.
Examples
The flu is really bad lately, you need to be careful.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a common cold, which is typically referred to as 感冒. Confusing the two can lead to misunderstandings about the severity of an illness.
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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.
