min5 jik6免疫
Jyutpingmin5 jik6
Yalemíhn yihk
Definition
Immune; protected from a disease due to antibodies or other defense mechanisms.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Focuses on the biological defense mechanism of the body against pathogens. It is frequently used in medical or health contexts, often paired with 系統 or 力 to describe the strength of one's resistance to illness. While it sounds formal, it is the standard term used in both casual health advice and professional settings.
Examples
After getting the injection, the body will have immunity.
Do you know how to strengthen the immune system?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抵抗力, which is a more general term for physical resistance or stamina. While 免疫 is specific to biological immunity, 抵抗力 can also refer to general endurance against fatigue or stress.
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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.
