zi3 beng6致病
Jyutpingzi3 beng6
Yaleji behng
Definition
Pathogenic; illness-causing.
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How it's used
Functions as a descriptive adjective rather than a verb, indicating the potential of something to induce disease. It is primarily used in formal, scientific, or medical contexts, such as describing viruses or environmental hazards. In everyday casual speech, people often prefer more descriptive phrases like 會令人生病 or 有毒.
Examples
This type of bacteria is very pathogenic, be careful.
Do you know which factors are the most illness-causing?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a verb; it cannot be used to mean 'to cause a disease' directly in a sentence like 'it致病s me'. It describes the inherent quality of an agent, not the action of causing an illness.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
