siu1 jim4消炎

Jyutpingsiu1 jim4

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動詞

Definition

To diminish or counteract inflammation.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the medical process of reducing swelling or infection rather than just general pain relief. It is frequently used as a modifier for medications like 消炎藥 or creams like 消炎膏. Unlike general painkillers, it implies a targeted biological action against the source of the inflammation.

Examples

hau4喉lung4嚨hou2好tung3痛，sik6食nap1粒siu1消jim4炎joek6藥hou2好di1啲mei6未aa4呀？

My throat hurts a lot, do you feel better after taking the anti-inflammatory pill?

le1呢zek3隻joek6藥gou1膏siu1消jim4炎haau6效gwo2果hou2好ging6勁，caa4搽jyun4完zik1即hak1刻syu1舒fuk6服saai3晒。

This ointment is very effective at reducing inflammation, I felt much better immediately after applying it.

Common phrases

siu1消jim4炎joek6藥

anti-inflammatory medicine

siu1消jim4炎zi2止tung3痛

reduce inflammation and relieve pain

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general pain relief terms like 止痛. While they are often used together in phrases like 消炎止痛, they address different symptoms, as inflammation is the underlying cause while pain is the sensation.