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Definition
Pulse; the rhythmic throbbing of the arteries caused by the beating of the heart.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and laypeople alike use this term to describe the physical sensation of blood flow in the wrist or neck. It is strictly a noun and does not function as a verb, unlike the English word pulse which can be used interchangeably. When discussing the actual act of checking, speakers often pair it with verbs like 量 or 摸.
Examples
Do you think his pulse is beating fast?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the rhythm of music or a metaphorical heartbeat, as those contexts require different vocabulary like 節奏 or 心跳.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
