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Jyutpingleoi6 gu3 seon4
Yaleleuih gu sèuhn
Definition
Steroids; organic compounds with a four-ring structure, specifically medicinal or anabolic steroids.
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How it's used
Often used in medical contexts to refer specifically to corticosteroids for treating inflammation or skin conditions. While it is a scientific term, it is frequently heard in daily life when discussing prescriptions or skin treatments. People usually distinguish between topical creams and oral tablets by adding words like 藥膏 or 藥丸.
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The doctor prescribed some steroid cream for me to apply.
Will there be side effects if I use steroids for a long time?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general performance enhancing drugs, but in a medical context, it almost always refers to anti-inflammatory medication. Be careful not to assume it always implies illegal doping unless the context specifically mentions bodybuilding or sports.
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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.
