zip3 saang1接生
Jyutpingzip3 saang1
Yalejip sāang
Definition
To deliver a baby or practice midwifery.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of assisting in the delivery of a baby. While it can apply to medical professionals, it is also historically used for traditional midwives. It carries a slightly more personal or hands-on connotation compared to the clinical term for giving birth.
Examples
Back then, many people in the village asked her to deliver their babies.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general act of giving birth, which is 生仔. 接生 is strictly the action performed by the person assisting the mother, not the mother herself.
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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.
