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Definition
For internal use; to be taken orally, rather than applied topically.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively found on medicine labels or in professional medical instructions. In casual conversation, people usually prefer saying 食落肚 or 飲落肚 to describe taking medicine orally. It is a formal, clinical descriptor that signals the patient should not apply the substance topically.
Examples
The doctor said this medicine is for oral use.
Is this liquid medicine for internal use?
Related words
Common phrases
oral medicine
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 外用, which means for external use only. Using these terms incorrectly can lead to dangerous medical errors, so always double check the label.
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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.
