ngaan5 fo1眼科
Jyutpingngaan5 fo1
Yalengáahn fō
Definition
Ophthalmology; the branch of medicine dealing with the physiology and diseases of the eye.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the medical specialty or the department within a hospital. When talking about visiting the doctor, locals often shorten it to 睇眼科, which implies seeing an eye specialist rather than just a general practitioner.
Examples
Your eyes are always uncomfortable, why don't you go see an ophthalmologist?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 眼鏡店, which is an optical shop for buying glasses. Going to 眼科 implies a medical consultation for eye health, not a retail visit for eyewear.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
