ngam2 mak6揞脈揞脉
Jyutpingngam2 mak6
Yalengám mahk
Definition
To feel or take someone's pulse, as in Chinese medicine.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional Chinese medicine practice of feeling the radial artery to diagnose internal health conditions. While it is a technical term in a medical context, it is also used colloquially when someone checks their own pulse out of curiosity or concern. It carries a more tactile and diagnostic nuance than simply checking a heart rate.
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Common phrases
TCM pulse diagnosis
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general act of measuring heart rate using a digital device, which is usually described as 量心跳. 揞脈 implies the specific finger-pressing technique used by practitioners.
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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.
