toi1 ji1胎衣
Jyutpingtoi1 ji1
Yaletōi yī
Definition
Afterbirth or placenta.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and expectant parents use this term when discussing the biological organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy. While it is the standard term for placenta, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation outside of clinical or educational contexts. You will mostly encounter it in hospital settings or when reading literature about childbirth.
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faai3塊faiExamples
The doctor said the placenta has already been delivered.
Why do we need to check if the placenta is healthy?
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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.
