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Definition
Operating room for surgery; operating theatre.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the clinical environment where surgical procedures occur. While it is a formal term, it is used frequently in daily life when discussing hospital visits or medical emergencies. It functions as a location noun and is often used with directional verbs like 推 or 入.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
The doctor has pushed the patient into the operating room.
Related words
Common phrases
to enter the operating room
to be wheeled into the operating room
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
