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Definition
Semen; seminal fluid containing sperm and prostate fluid.
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How it's used
This term is strictly clinical and biological, used primarily in medical or scientific contexts. In casual conversation, people typically use more explicit or vulgar slang to refer to this substance. It is rarely used in everyday social interaction unless discussing fertility, health, or laboratory results.
Measure word
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Is this a semen sample?
He is very worried after getting his semen tested.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word in casual or intimate settings, as it sounds overly detached and sterile, similar to using a technical medical term for bodily fluids in English. Using it in a romantic context can sound jarring or inappropriately clinical.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
