sin2癬癣
Jyutpingsin2
Yalesín
Definition
Tinea, ringworm, or a fungal skin infection causing redness and itching.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to fungal skin infections that manifest as circular, itchy patches. While it is a medical term, it is frequently used in casual conversation to complain about skin irritation caused by humidity or poor hygiene. The measure word 笪 is essential when describing the physical size or location of the infection on the skin.
Measure word
daat3笪datExamples
He has a patch of ringworm on his foot, it is very itchy.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 疹, which refers to a rash or hives that are typically allergic or heat-related rather than fungal. Using 癬 to describe a general red rash is medically inaccurate and sounds strange to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
