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Definition
Cancer; a malignant tumor with the potential to metastasize.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and the public often use this term specifically to refer to carcinomas, which are cancers originating from epithelial cells. While technically encompassing all malignant neoplasms, people frequently use specific names like 肺癌 or 肝癌 rather than just the general term. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used metaphorically in daily speech compared to other languages.
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After the check-up, they said it was early-stage cancer.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe benign tumors, which are called 良性腫瘤. Using it incorrectly can cause unnecessary alarm or confusion in a medical context.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
