soeng6 pei4 zou2 zik1上皮組織上皮组织
Jyutpingsoeng6 pei4 zou2 zik1
Yaleseuhng pèih jóu jīk
Definition
Epithelial tissue; tissue that covers the organ surfaces and body cavities.
neutralhealth
How it's used
Scientific and medical terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese into spoken Cantonese. While you might use it in a biology class or a medical consultation, you will rarely hear it in casual daily conversation. Speakers usually default to the formal term because there is no common colloquial equivalent for this specific biological structure.
Examples
Do you know what functions epithelial tissue has?
Related words
Common phrases
epithelial cell
Grammar color guide
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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.



