syu1 leon2 gun2輸卵管输卵管
Jyutpingsyu1 leon2 gun2
Yalesyū léun gún
Definition
Fallopian tube; the duct that transports eggs from the ovary to the uterus.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a medical or biological noun used in clinical settings or health discussions. It is not used in casual daily conversation unless discussing fertility, surgery, or reproductive health. When referring to it, speakers often use the classifier 條 to emphasize the tube-like structure.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The doctor said her fallopian tube is blocked.
Fallopian tube inflammation can affect pregnancy.
Related words
Common phrases
fallopian tube blockage
fallopian tube inflammation
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
