lau4 ji1留醫留医
Jyutpinglau4 ji1
Yalelàuh yī
Definition
To stay in a hospital for treatment and observation; to be hospitalized.
neutralhealth
How it's used
This term is specifically used for the act of being admitted to a hospital for inpatient care. It carries a slightly more formal tone than simply saying 入醫院, making it common in medical reports or when discussing a patient's status with others. It implies a duration of stay rather than just a quick visit to the emergency room.
Examples
He is very sick and needs to stay in the hospital for a few days.
The doctor told you to stay in the hospital, why aren't you going to handle the paperwork yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to stay in hospital for observation
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 住院, which is a noun or verb referring to the state of being hospitalized in general. While they are often interchangeable, 留醫 focuses more on the clinical decision or the requirement to remain under medical supervision.
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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.
