wu6 si6護士护士
Jyutpingwu6 si6
Yalewuh sih
Definition
Nurse; a medical professional who assists doctors and cares for patients.
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How it's used
Professional titles in Cantonese often take the classifier 位 to show respect, especially when addressing someone directly or referring to them in a formal context. While 個 is acceptable in casual speech, using 位 is standard for occupations involving specialized training and public service.
Measure word
wai6位waihExamples
That nurse very carefully helped me bandage the wound.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using the Mandarin term 護理師 unless you are specifically referring to the formal, higher-level nursing qualification in a professional or academic setting, as 護士 remains the standard term for general use.
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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.
