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Jyutpingleon2 zi2
Yaleléun jí
Definition
Ovum or egg; the female reproductive cell.
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How it's used
Scientific and medical contexts are where this term primarily appears, as it is the formal biological name for an egg cell. In casual conversation about pregnancy or fertility, people often prefer the more accessible term 蛋 or simply refer to the process of conception.
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The doctor said her egg quality is not very good.
Do you know how an ovum gets fertilized?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term in casual conversation about food, as it sounds strictly clinical and biological. Use 蛋 when referring to eggs as food items.
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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.
