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Jyutpingpaai4 cik1
Yalepàaih chīk
Definition
To reject, exclude, or repel; or in medicine, to suffer transplant rejection.
- to repel, exclude, or shut out
- technicalto suffer transplant rejection, where the immune system attacks a new organ
neutralhealth
How it's used
Primarily used in medical contexts regarding organ or tissue transplants, this term describes the body's immune system identifying a foreign object as a threat. While it can also mean social exclusion in general language, in a clinical setting, it is almost always paired with terms like 反應 or 藥物 to clarify the biological nature of the process.
Examples
The doctor said his kidney is showing signs of rejection.
After the surgery, will the body reject the heart?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general social sense of excluding someone, as the medical context requires specific qualifiers like 身體 or 器官 to avoid ambiguity.
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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.
