zip3 zung3接种

Jyutpingzip3 zung3
Yalejip jung

Definition

To be vaccinated

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal, medical, or news contexts rather than casual daily speech. When speaking informally, people often use the more direct phrase 打針 to refer to the act of getting an injection or vaccination.

Examples

nei5 zip3 zung3 zo2 jik6 miu4 mei6 aa4
你接種咗疫苗未呀?
Have you been vaccinated yet?
gam1 jat6 heoi3 can2 so2 zip3 zung3 jik6 miu4
今日去診所接種疫苗。
I am going to the clinic today to get vaccinated.

Common phrases

jik6 miu4 zip3 zung3
疫苗接種
vaccination
zip3 zung3 zung1 sam1
接種中心
vaccination centre

Common mistake

Avoid using this word in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds overly clinical or bureaucratic. Use 打針 instead for natural, everyday communication.

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level