oi3 zi1 beng6愛滋病爱滋病
Jyutpingoi3 zi1 beng6
Yaleoi jī behng
Definition
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
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How it's used
Medical professionals and public health campaigns in Hong Kong often prefer using the term 愛滋病病毒 to refer to the virus itself, distinguishing it clearly from the syndrome. While the term is widely understood, it is sometimes used colloquially in a derogatory or stigmatizing way, so it is important to maintain a neutral and respectful tone when discussing the condition.
Examples
He is very afraid of getting AIDS.
Do you know how to prevent AIDS?
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the virus HIV with the syndrome itself. Remember that 愛滋病 refers to the advanced stage of the infection, whereas the virus is specifically called 愛滋病病毒.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
