zi2 hyut3止血
Jyutpingzi2 hyut3
Yalejí hyut
Definition
To stop bleeding; to staunch a wound.
neutralhealthdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the medical or physical action of halting blood flow from an injury. It is frequently used in emergency contexts or when discussing first aid procedures. While it functions as a verb, it is often paired with physical actions like applying pressure or using bandages.
Examples
Quick, find something to press on the wound to stop the bleeding.
His wound is bleeding a lot, how can I stop the bleeding?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for stopping or ending something, as it is strictly reserved for blood loss. Using it to describe stopping other fluids or abstract concepts will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
