zit6 zi1截肢
Jyutpingzit6 zi1
Yalejiht jī
Definition
To amputate; to surgically remove a limb.
neutralhealthbody
How it's used
This term is used strictly in a medical context to describe a surgical procedure. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is not used metaphorically to describe cutting off other things like relationships or projects.
Examples
The doctor said his leg must be amputated.
Because the wound was too severe, he had to have an amputation in the end.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general cutting verbs like 切. Remember that 截肢 is specific to the removal of limbs, whereas 切 is a generic action for slicing or cutting objects.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
