sau1 hau2收口

Jyutpingsau1 hau2

Yalesāu háu

動詞Rare

Definition

To heal or close up, referring specifically to a wound.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the physical process of a wound closing up and skin knitting together. While it is commonly used for medical injuries, it can also be used metaphorically in some contexts to describe a situation or a problem that is finally being resolved or brought to an end. It carries a sense of relief, as the healing process is seen as the final stage of recovery.

Examples

nei5你go3個soeng1傷hau2口gam3咁sam1深，gei2幾si4時sin1先zi3至wui2會sau1收hau2口aa3呀？

Your wound is so deep, when will it finally heal?

ji1醫sang1生waa6話ni1呢go3個soeng1傷hau2口hou2好faai3快zau6就wui2會sau1收hau2口㗎gaa2喇。

The doctor says this wound will heal up very soon.

Common phrases

soeng1傷hau2口sau1收hau2口

wound heals

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 埋口, which is a near-synonym often used interchangeably in casual speech. However, 埋口 is slightly more common in everyday conversation when referring to the physical closing of a cut, while 收口 can sometimes sound a bit more clinical or formal depending on the speaker.