tyut3 wai6脫位脱位

Jyutpingtyut3 wai6

Yaletyut waih

Definition

Dislocation; displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint.

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How it's used

Medical professionals and patients use this term to describe joints moving out of their normal position. While it sounds formal, it is the standard way to describe such injuries in both clinical and casual settings. It is often paired with specific body parts like 膊頭 or 膝頭 to clarify the location of the injury.

Examples

keoi5佢dit3跌can1親zi1之hau6後bok3膊tau4頭tyut3脫wai6位zo2咗。

His shoulder dislocated after he fell.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得zek3隻sau2手tyut3脫wai6位zo2咗mei6未aa4呀？

Do you think your hand has dislocated yet?

Common phrases

bok3膊tau4頭tyut3脫wai6位

shoulder dislocation

gwaan1關zit3節tyut3脫wai6位

joint dislocation

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with 骨折, which refers to a bone fracture. Remember that 脫位 specifically refers to the joint alignment, whereas 骨折 implies the bone itself has broken.