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Definition
An ulcer, carbuncle, or subcutaneous abscess, often associated with tissue necrosis or gangrene.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a severe, localized infection or abscess that often involves necrosis or deep tissue inflammation. It is a clinical term that is rarely used in casual conversation unless describing a serious medical condition. Modern speakers are more likely to use the more general term 瘡 to describe minor skin boils or pimples.
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He has an ulcer on his foot, it hurts so much.
Why don't you go see a doctor since you have an ulcer on your foot?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 瘡, which is the common term for a pimple or a minor boil. Using 疽 in a casual setting sounds overly dramatic or archaic, as it implies a much more dangerous and deep-seated infection.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
