liu4 cing4療程疗程
Jyutpingliu4 cing4
Yalelìuh chìhng
Definition
A course or period of medical or therapeutic treatment.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a planned sequence of medical or therapeutic sessions rather than a single visit. It implies a commitment to a series of appointments over a defined period, often used in contexts like physiotherapy, skin care, or dental work.
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go3個goExamples
When will this physical therapy course end?
The doctor says I need to continue for two more courses of treatment.
Related words
Common phrases
complete a course of treatment
a course of treatment
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 治療, which refers to the act of treatment itself. Use 療程 when discussing the duration or the specific package of sessions you are undergoing.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
