lyun4 zam1聯針联针
Jyutpinglyun4 zam1
Yalelyùhn jām
Definition
To sew a wound up with stitches.
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How it's used
This term is specifically reserved for medical procedures involving needles and thread to close skin lacerations. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used as a noun phrase in casual speech when discussing the number of stitches required, such as asking how many stitches a cut needed.
Examples
The doctor stitched up a few of his wounds.
Your wound is so deep, you definitely need stitches.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general sewing of fabric, which uses the verb 縫. Using 聯針 for sewing clothes sounds unnatural and implies a medical context that is not there.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
