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Yalesān yeuhk
Definition
New drug or newly developed medicine.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to pharmaceutical products that have recently entered the market or are being introduced for treatment. It is frequently used in medical contexts or when discussing health improvements. Unlike general terms for medicine, it emphasizes the novelty or the latest development of the treatment.
Measure word
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The doctor said this new drug is very effective.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe general medicine or health supplements, as it specifically implies a clinical or pharmaceutical innovation. Learners sometimes confuse it with general terms like 藥物, which is a broader category.
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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.
