seoi2 jyu5 beng6水俁病水俣病
Jyutpingseoi2 jyu5 beng6
Yaleséui yúh behng
Definition
Minamata disease; a neurological disease caused by severe mercury poisoning.
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How it's used
This term is used exclusively in medical, historical, or environmental contexts to describe the specific industrial disaster in Japan. Unlike general terms for illness, it functions as a proper noun referring to a distinct historical event and its resulting condition. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing environmental pollution or public health history.
Examples
Minamata disease is caused by mercury poisoning.
Do you know how Minamata disease was discovered?
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Common phrases
mercury poisoning
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
