waan6 ze2患者
Jyutpingwaan6 ze2
Yalewaahn jé
Definition
Patient; a person suffering from an illness or disease.
neutralhealthpeople
How it's used
Use this term primarily in formal, medical, or journalistic contexts when referring to someone under clinical care. In everyday casual conversation, people almost always prefer using 病人 instead. It carries a more detached, clinical tone compared to the more personal and common 病人.
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wai6位waihExamples
The doctor takes good care of that patient.
Are you that patient with a chronic illness?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe someone who is just feeling slightly unwell or has a minor cold, as it implies a formal diagnosis or a more serious medical condition. Using it in casual settings can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a medical report.
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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.
