ngaan5 gok3 mok2眼角膜
Jyutpingngaan5 gok3 mok2
Yalengáahn gok mók
Definition
Cornea; the transparent tissue at the front of the eye.
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How it's used
Medical terminology in Cantonese often follows the same structure as written Chinese, but speakers will naturally use spoken particles like 呀 or 㗎 when discussing health conditions. While it is a technical term, it is frequently heard in news reports or casual conversations about eye health or organ donation.
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The doctor said his cornea is damaged and he needs to rest more.
Do you know how much a corneal transplant surgery costs?
Related words
Common phrases
corneal transplant
corneal damage
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 結膜, which is the conjunctiva. Remember that 眼角膜 is the transparent layer covering the pupil and iris, whereas 結膜 is the thin membrane lining the eyelids.
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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.
