pin1 tou4 sin3扁桃腺
Jyutpingpin1 tou4 sin3
Yalepīn tòuh sin
Definition
Tonsils; the visible lymphoid tissue on both sides of the throat, or more broadly, the surrounding lymphoid tissues.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and patients alike use this term to refer specifically to the palatine tonsils located at the back of the throat. When someone complains about this area, they are almost always referring to the pain or swelling associated with infection.
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deoi3對deuiExamples
My son has tonsillitis, he is suffering a lot.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general throat pain, but this term is specific to the anatomical structure. Use 喉嚨痛 for a general sore throat instead.
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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.
