naat3 soeng1焫傷焫伤
Jyutpingnaat3 soeng1
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Definition
To get burned or scalded by something hot.
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How it's used
This term is specifically used for burns caused by heat, such as touching a hot stove or being splashed by boiling water. It carries a sense of suddenness and physical pain, distinguishing it from general injuries. It is a very common colloquial way to describe accidental thermal burns in daily life.
Examples
Be careful, the cup of water is very hot, don't burn your hand.
Why did you get your wrist burned?
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Common mistake
Do not use this word for sunburns, which are typically described as 曬傷. Also, avoid using it for chemical burns or friction burns, as it is strictly reserved for heat-related injuries.
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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.
